Considering the question of what is low blood pressure, i.e. hypotension, we can say that hypotension is a constant state in which blood pressure is lower than 100/60 mm. Hg. Art. In this case, the general condition of a person can be good, which gives the right to talk about physiological hypotension, in case of dizziness, headache and fainting, you need to contact a specialist to establish the course of treatment. It should be remembered why dangerously low blood pressure is dangerous , because in this case the organs and tissues of the body are not adequately supplied with oxygen, resulting in oxygen starvation.
Hypotension occurs most often in women over the age of thirty. Also, the disease can occur against the background of other diseases, for example, various infections or allergies, while the human vascular system decreases in tone, which leads to a slowdown in blood circulation, therefore, to insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain and all organs, which causes a decrease in tone the whole human body.
With hypotension, symptoms such as feeling unwell, frequent dizziness and headaches, weakness, fatigue, irritability or aggressiveness, sleep disturbance, heart pain are observed. In a person who has low blood pressure, it often darkens in the eyes, shortness of breath often occurs, his limbs remain cold, even in the summer.
There can be several reasons for the development of hypotension:
1. Dehydration. With the loss of a large amount of water in the body, orthostatic hypotension occurs, in which there is a general weakness of the body and frequent dizziness.
2. The inflammatory process in the body. With the inflammatory process in the human body, the blood volume decreases, which leads to the development of hypotension.
3. Bleeding. Blood volume decreases and orthostatic hypotension develops, that is, low blood pressure.
4. Violation of the functions of the heart muscle. Usually develops after a heart attack, the amount of blood that the heart passes through itself decreases, which leads to a decrease in blood pressure.
5. Inflammation of the pericardium. This disease limits the ability of the heart to pump blood, which leads to a decrease in pressure.
It should be borne in mind that low blood pressure may be a consequence of development various diseases, and does not always lead to hypotension. Diseases such as tuberculosis, an ulcer, or poisoning of the body can cause a decrease in pressure, as they recover, the pressure usually normalizes.
Thus, heredity and past diseases lead to the development of hypotension.
If we consider the question of how to normalize low blood pressure, it should be noted that for this, first of all, rest and sleep are necessary. It is also good to use water procedures, homeopathic remedies and herbal medicine. Doctors recommend a massage to normalize low blood pressure, and massage should be performed on all parts of the body with the massage of certain points. A contrast shower or a visit to the bath is well suited for these purposes. With hypotension, you can not stick to starvation, as this can cause a heart attack. With this disease, special nutrition is necessary. It is recommended to consume a lot of vegetables and fruits, juices, green tea. Fatty and sweet foods need to be consumed a little, this applies to salt. The most important thing here is a healthy lifestyle, it is necessary to give up smoking and alcohol.
Thus, hypotension can be both physiological and not bring discomfort to a person, but can develop as an independent disease due to a decrease in the volume of blood that the heart pumps.