| Low blood pressure is a condition where your | | | | low blood pressure and not experience any |
| blood pressure is much lower than usual. This can | | | | symptoms. They may only discover they have a |
| cause dizziness lightheadedness or even fainting. | | | | low blood pressure when their blood pressure is |
| When the blood pressure is too low, there is not | | | | checked for another reason. |
| enough blood flow to the heart, brain, and other | | | | You should also see your doctor if you lose |
| vital organs of the body. | | | | consciousness when you stand, or if you feel |
| It's quite difficult to judge normal blood pressure. | | | | repeatedly weak, light headed or constantly tired. |
| Normal is relative to your particular body, because | | | | Low blood pressure can be a sign in younger |
| something that is normal for you may be | | | | people of chronic fatigue syndrome. In older |
| abnormal for someone else. Therefore it is | | | | people it can be an indication of more serious |
| important that if there is a suspicion someone's | | | | problems such as heart disease. |
| blood pressure may be causing them a problem it | | | | Women in their 40's or younger, may find their |
| is investigated very carefully as even small | | | | blood pressure drop below 90/60 mmHg during |
| changes in their blood pressure may cause them | | | | pregnancy, dieting or even during the hot |
| adverse medical problems | | | | weather. So it's important that if they know they |
| A text book blood pressure reading is normally | | | | are prone to low blood pressure, they have it |
| about 120/80 mmHg. If you repeatedly feel faint | | | | checked on a regular basis. |
| and light headed during the day, it's probably a | | | | If a person is taking high blood pressure |
| good idea to check with your doctor as to | | | | medication, it can sometimes cause the blood |
| whether you are suffering with low blood | | | | pressure to drop rapidly which causes the same |
| pressure. | | | | type of problems. Therefore those taking this |
| For some people, low blood pressure can leave | | | | type of medication should choose the time of day |
| them feeling light headed, sluggish or the feeling of | | | | they take their medication very carefully to |
| a headache. Other people can walk around with | | | | ensure the effects are kept to a minimum. |