| Low blood pressure is considered an abnormal | | | | * Heart failure |
| condition. However for some, it is much better | | | | * Dehydration |
| than high blood pressure. Many people who have | | | | * Heart rhythm changes |
| low blood pressure are healthy and have no signs | | | | * Shock |
| or symptoms related to lower than normal | | | | * Anaphylaxis |
| readings. Yet for others it can cause dizziness and | | | | Orthostatic hypotension is another common type |
| fainting or it can also indicate serious heart, | | | | of low blood pressure. This results from a sudden |
| endocrine or neurological disorders. | | | | change in body position. It happens usually from |
| Low blood pressure is simply a condition where an | | | | lying down and moving to an upright position. |
| individual's blood pressure is much lower than the | | | | Despite the possible side effects, people who |
| norm. It is also called hypotension or syncope, | | | | have lower blood pressures have a lower risk of |
| which points to fainting. It can cause symptoms | | | | strokes, kidney disease, and heart disease. |
| such as dizziness or lightheadedness. | | | | Athletes, people who exercise regularly, people |
| Low blood pressure happens when the flow of | | | | who maintain ideal body weight, and non-smokers |
| blood is too low to deliver enough oxygen and | | | | tend to have lower blood pressure. Low blood |
| nutrients to vital organs, such as the brain, heart, | | | | pressure is actually desirable as long as it is not |
| and kidney; the organs do not function normally | | | | low enough to cause symptoms and damage to |
| and may be permanently damaged. It should be | | | | organs in the body. |
| noted that unlike high blood pressure, which is | | | | In fact, low blood pressure in healthy people |
| defined on the basis of blood pressure alone, low | | | | without symptoms or organ damage needs no |
| blood pressure is defined primarily by signs and | | | | treatment. All patients with symptoms possibly |
| symptoms of low blood flow. In fact, some | | | | due to low blood pressure should be evaluated by |
| individuals may have a blood pressure of 90/50 | | | | a doctor. Patients who have had a major drop in |
| and have no signs or symptoms of low blood | | | | blood pressure from their usual levels even |
| pressure, and, therefore, not have low blood | | | | without the development of symptoms also |
| pressure symptoms. Others who normally have a | | | | should be examined. The doctor needs to identify |
| blood pressure of 130/80 may develop | | | | the cause of the low blood pressure since |
| symptoms and signs of low blood pressure if their | | | | treatment will depend on the cause. |
| blood pressure drops to 100/60. | | | | Low blood pressure is not as treacherous as high |
| Common causes of low blood pressure: | | | | blood pressure. For people who have hypotension, |
| * Medicines or any medications used for surgery | | | | sufficient sleep and rest is very important. Also, |
| * High blood pressure treatments | | | | sleeping in daylight is different from sleeping at |
| * Anti-anxiety agents | | | | night. People who have night jobs make it a point |
| * Diuretics | | | | to sleep during daylight. Even if you have |
| * Heart medicines | | | | sufficient sleep low blood pressure still arises. |
| * Some antidepressants | | | | If you have low blood pressure it is advised that |
| * Narcotic analgesics | | | | you have regular intake of iron to avoid anemia or |
| * Alcohol | | | | other disorders that are caused by low blood |
| There are also other causes of low blood | | | | pressure. Consult your doctor at once if you ever |
| pressure such as: | | | | feel dizzy, have chest pains, shortness of breath, |
| * Diabetes | | | | and an irregular heartbeat, fever higher than 101 |
| * Fainting | | | | degrees, headache, and stiff neck or severe |
| * Heart attack | | | | upper back pain. |