Low Blood Pressure

Hypotension, is another term for an abnormally low blood pressure. There are factors that triggers this blood pressure problem. Age, activity levels, food diet and hereditary of genes are the main factors.


Symptom of low blood pressure is the feeling of dizziness or worst fainting when you stand up and it is advised that patient felt this symptom will see a doctor immediately. Doctors will then prescribe you a pill which will increase your blood pressure. Although it is rare, one factor that could trigger low blood pressure is when you take pills or medicine that has a side effect of lowering your blood pressure.



Low blood pressure is not life threatening compared to high blood pressure. In fact, most people agree that they are lucky because they have low blood pressure because they can eat delicious foods. However, if you always faint when you stand up than you could be prone to accidents and then it becomes dangerous. If you are experiencing this problem then you should consult a doctor right away.


As we grow old our arteries become less supple and more stiff causing fall of blood pressure when we stand up. Although we know that as we grow older our heart pumps faster than when we was a child, it is not a guarantee that if we grow old we are far from having a low blood pressure problem. Basing on statistics though, most middle aged man are prone to high blood pressure and not the other way.


Anemia is different from low blood pressure. Most people think that they are the same. Anemia is defined as a qualitative or quantitative deficiency of hemoglobin which is a protein found inside red blood cells.


Size of the heart and heart condition is the main source of having low blood pressure problem. If your heart is weak, then you have a bigger problem. You can not prevent or cure the low blood pressure the conventional way or take pills that will increase your blood pressure but you need to consult to a cardiologist.


Blood circulation is really important because blood carries nutrients for our tissue and organs. They will also carry oxygen supply to our brains. We should be more conscious and regulate our blood pressure. As we say it prevention is better than cure.

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