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