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- Sitting risks: How harmful is too much sitting? - Mayo Clinic
Sitting for long periods — such as in front of the TV or at a desk — seems to raise the risk of death from heart disease and cancer
- Office ergonomics: Your how-to guide - Mayo Clinic
If your work involves sitting at a desk, discomfort doesn't have to be part of the job You may be able to avoid some of the health problems associated with seated work, such as neck and back pain and sore wrists and shoulders, by using proper office ergonomics Chair height, equipment spacing and desk posture all make a difference
- Orthostatic hypotension (postural hypotension) - Mayo Clinic
This involves measuring blood pressure while sitting and standing A drop of 20 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) in the top number (systolic blood pressure) within 2 to 5 minutes of standing is a sign of orthostatic hypotension
- Leg pain after prolonged standing or sitting: A concern?
Leg pain can have many causes, but your description of aching after prolonged standing or sitting suggests a possible buildup of fluid in the leg veins (chronic venous disease, venous insufficiency) Chronic venous disease occurs when the valves in your leg veins don't work properly to keep blood moving efficiently from your legs to your heart
- Orthostatic hypotension (postural hypotension) - Mayo Clinic
Orthostatic hypotension — also called postural hypotension — is a form of low blood pressure that happens when standing after sitting or lying down Orthostatic hypotension can cause dizziness or lightheadedness and possibly fainting
- Tailbone pain: How can I relieve it? - Mayo Clinic
Tailbone pain usually goes away on its own within a few weeks or months To lessen tailbone pain in the meantime, it might help to: Lean forward while sitting down Sit on a pressure-reduction cushion Some people find a wedge-shaped one most helpful for reducing pain Apply heat or ice to the affected area Take pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil
- Heart rate: Whats normal? - Mayo Clinic
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute A heart rate above or below that may signal a problem
- Sciatica - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Sciatica refers to pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve The sciatic nerve travels from the buttocks and down each leg Sciatica most often happens when a herniated disk or an overgrowth of bone puts pressure on the lumbar spine nerve roots This happens "upstream" from the sciatic nerve This causes inflammation, pain and often some numbness in the affected leg
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