Managing Low BP: Causes, Signs, and Treatments
Considering all the much-publicized dangers and risks associated with high blood pressure, one might assume that the opposite would be desirable. But that’s not true at all.
Understanding blood pressure
Blood pressure is basically the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system; when the heart contracts, blood is forced through the arteries—this is known as systolic pressure. When the heart relaxes between beats, there is a drop in pressure—this is known as diastolic pressure. BP is basically a measurement of both these pressures and is presented as systolic/diastolic, for e.g. 120/80.
Causes of Low Blood pressure
While it is not easy to pinpoint the cause of low BP, it is generally associated with the following conditions:
- Pregnancy
- hormonal imbalance e.g. underactive/overactive thyroid (hypo/hyper-thyroidism), diabetes, or low blood sugar
- Cardiac disease—including arrhythmia, arrest, failure
- Dilation of blood vessels
- Heatstroke
- Liver disorders
Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
The ideal BP reading is generally accepted to be: 120/80 mm/hg (systolic/diastolic). Anything lower than 90/60 is medically classified as hypotension.
Holistic Treatment
Tips to Manage Low BP
Generally, hypotension doesn’t need any medication. But there are some lifestyle changes one might wish to incorporate to normalize low BP, these include:
- Increase salt consumption
Not everyone does well on a low salt diet. If you have hypotension, you can even moderately increase the salt in your food.
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Managing Low BP: Causes, Signs, and Treatments
Considering all the much-publicized dangers and risks associated with high blood pressure, one might assume that the opposite would be desirable. But that’s not true at all.
Understanding blood pressure
Blood pressure is basically the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system; when the heart contracts, blood is forced through the arteries—this is known as systolic pressure. When the heart relaxes between beats, there is a drop in pressure—this is known as diastolic pressure. BP is basically a measurement of both these pressures and is presented as systolic/diastolic, for e.g. 120/80.
Causes of Low Blood pressure
While it is not easy to pinpoint the cause of low BP, it is generally associated with the following conditions:
- Pregnancy
- hormonal imbalance e.g. underactive/overactive thyroid (hypo/hyper-thyroidism), diabetes, or low blood sugar
- Cardiac disease—including arrhythmia, arrest, failure
- Dilation of blood vessels
- Heatstroke
- Liver disorders
Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
The ideal BP reading is generally accepted to be: 120/80 mm/hg (systolic/diastolic). Anything lower than 90/60 is medically classified as hypotension.
Holistic Treatment
Tips to Manage Low BP
Generally, hypotension doesn’t need any medication. But there are some lifestyle changes one might wish to incorporate to normalize low BP, these include:
- Increase salt consumption
Not everyone does well on a low salt diet. If you have hypotension, you can even moderately increase the salt in your food.
Browse full blog-
https://www.freedomfromdiabetes.org/blog/post/low-bp-causes-symptoms-and-treatment-ffd/2846
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Mob : +91-7776077760
Email-Id : [email protected]
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