Dietary adjustments |
Less restricted salt consumption (eg, up to 6 to 10 g/day) |
Less restricted water intake (up to 2.5 L/day) |
Activities |
Use an electric bed or mattress to sleep with the head of the bed raised up to 45 degrees |
Partake in recumbent exercises (eg, stationary bicycle, rowing machine) or activities in a swimming pool |
Practice physical countermaneuvers (eg, standing up slowly, leg crossing, buttock clenching) |
Avoid strenuous or frequent straining or other Valsalva maneuvers |
Limited exposure to hot environments (eg, hot/humid weather, overheating, saunas/hot showers) |
Clothing |
Wear an abdominal binder |
Wear waist-high (NOT knee- or thigh-high) compression stockings producing at least 15 to 20 mmHg pressure |