A reader recently informed me that while he suffers from high blood pressure (hypertension), his wife suffers from low blood pressure (hypotension). Suffers? Low pressure is good, right? The heart doesn’t have to work as hard. Wrong.
Almost everyone who has reached adulthood has heard something about high blood pressure and what they’ve heard generally isn’t good. One might make the assumption that if high blood pressure is bad, or to be avoided, low blood pressure should be a state to achieve.
Actually, what people should want to maintain is normal blood pressure.
Low blood pressure is blood pressure so low that it does not properly distribute oxygen and other nutrients through arteries and veins to the vital organs. If these conditions continue, permanent damage to the organs can result.
Studies have shown that people with low blood pressure often exhibit several symptoms, unlike high blood pressure, where sufferers rarely exhibit symptoms of the disease.
Symptoms of low blood pressure can include: fainting, dizziness, anxiety, difficulty or changes in breathing, heart palpitations, the inability to concentrate, and excessive perspiration.
Also unlike high blood pressure, low blood pressure is generally diagnosed by the symptoms and other tests, not the blood pressure reading, as the number does not necessarily have to read low in order for the person to suffer sudden drops in pressure.
So, although those suffering from high blood pressure certainly need to stay very aware of their readings, those with low blood pressure need to pay due attention to the affects it can have on their health too.
One suggestion to help deal with low blood pressure is to make sure you eat before starting the day. Many people completely skip breakfast and jump right into their day’s stressful tasks. The body needs proper fuel to function properly anyway, so this is yet one more reason to improve your diet.
Other tips are to avoid cross legged positions when sitting and insure you drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol. Fluid consumption (preferably water) is especially critical when exercising or spending time in the sun. Rolling your feet and ankles while lying down can also help.
In addition to these suggestions, I strongly recommend my High Blood Pressure Program. Yes, the name certainly implies helping only those with high blood pressure. However, the program will help those with low blood pressure too. It actually achieves normalization of blood pressure.
A few simple daily exercises with my all natural High Blood Pressure Program can help both conditions as it has already helped thousands of people.
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