and the water tank is nearly empty.
That is why a stomach bug, a heat wave, or a stretch of poor appetite can turn a stable routine into dizziness, weakness, or a near-fainting spell.
Older adults feel this first when they stand up too fast and the room tilts. Then comes the fear of falling, the hesitation in the hallway, the careful little shuffle to the bathroom at night.
That is not weakness. That is physiology under pressure.
Why the number on the monitor is not the whole story
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