Lifestyle and home remedies

• Posture changes. Stand up slowly, in stages, to decrease dizziness. Sit with your legs dangling over the side of the bed for a few minutes before getting up. Flex your feet and make fists with your hands for a few seconds before standing up, to increase blood flow.

  Once standing, try tensing your leg muscles while crossing one leg over the other a few times to increase blood pressure.

• Elevate the bed. If you have low blood pressure, it might help to raise the head of your bed by about 4 inches (10 centimeters) by placing blocks or risers under the legs at the head of the bed.
• Digestion. Eat small, frequent meals to combat digestive problems. Increase fluids and opt for low-fat, high-fiber foods, which can improve digestion.
• Diabetes management. Tight blood sugar control can help lessen symptoms and help prevent or delay the onset of new problems.