| Some people say there's no such thing as a | | | | blood pressure may sometimes result in |
| "low blood pressure." Some even insist that | | | | fatigue, weakness, and even depression. |
| low blood pressure indicates excellent | | | | However, this has not been proven. Research, |
| health. But the more common belief is that | | | | however, does indicate that individuals |
| blood pressure below the normal range of 120 | | | | having a steady low blood pressure tend to |
| 80 may result in fatigue and weakness, though | | | | weigh less and be short in stature compared |
| this has yet to be proven in the world of | | | | to those with a normal reading. These |
| medicine. | | | | individuals don't necessarily suffer from |
| | | | weakness or fatigue. Often, chronic fatigue |
| Blood pressure in the normal range is rare. | | | | sufferers are misdiagnosed with low blood |
| Either the systolic or the diastolic reading | | | | pressure, as symptoms are the same. Some |
| is liable to show lesser than the normal | | | | instances of low blood pressure may be |
| range in most individuals. When blood | | | | observed during the day as pressure |
| pressure is normal or lower than normal, | | | | fluctuates according to activity. These low |
| chances of heart attack are considerably | | | | systolic and diastolic readings cannot be |
| lesser. Also, ailments relating to kidney and | | | | considered as low blood pressure. It is only |
| liver are uncommon unless due to other | | | | when there is a steady low reading for a |
| external causes such as smoking or alcohol. | | | | specific period of time that the individual |
| This is the reason many consider low reading | | | | may be diagnosed with low blood pressure. |
| to be an indication of excellent health. Low | | | | |