Low Blood Pressure
posted in Nutrition and Weight Loss |December 30, 2005
Okay! Now I’ll get back on track with our next Blood Pressure article. I hope you didn’t mind my including that last article – it was a factor of being on my mind and my thinking it was important enough to share.
So, here is some more information about Blood Pressure —
We talked about high blood pressure in our first article on this topic – so let’s talk about low blood pressure today.
Low blood pressure is a condition where a person’s blood pressure is much lower than usual. This can cause symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness or even collapse. When the blood pressure is too low, this means there is not enough blood flow to the heart, brain, and other vital organs of the body.
It’s actually quite difficult to judge a “normal” blood pressure, because something that is normal for one person may well be “abnormal” for another. Therefore it is important that if it is suspected that someone’s blood pressure may be causing them a problem it should be investigated very carefully. Even small changes in someone’s blood pressure may cause adverse medical problems.
A classic text book blood pressure reading is normally about 120/80 mmHg. If you repeatedly feel faint and light headed during the day, it’s probably a good idea to check with your doctor to see whether you are suffering with low blood pressure.
For some people, low blood pressure can leave them feeling light-headed, sluggish or headachy. Yet other people can walk around with a blood pressure so low they should be flat on their back, however they don’t experience any symptoms whatsoever. They may only discover they have a low blood pressure when their blood pressure is checked for another reason.
You should also see your doctor if you lose consciousness when you stand, or if you feel repeatedly weak, light headed or constantly tired. Low blood pressure can be a sign in younger people of chronic fatigue syndrome. In older people it can be an indication of other serious problems such as heart disease.
Women in their 40’s or younger, can find their blood pressure may drop below 90/60 mmHg during pregnancy, while crash dieting or even during the hot weather. So it’s important that if they know they are prone to low blood pressure, they have it checked on a regular basis.
If a person is taking high blood pressure medication, it can sometimes cause the blood pressure to drop rapidly which causes the same type of problems. Therefore those taking this type of medication should choose the time of day they take their medication very carefully to be sure the effects are kept to a minimum.
Shanti.
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These articles should not be used as a basis for any form of diagnosis or treatment for any medical condition whatsoever – including Blood Pressure.
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