Often constant weakness, dizziness, pain in the head are concomitant symptoms of hypotension. People of different ages are trying to increase the pressure, from teenagers to pensioners. This condition adversely affects the physical and mental activity of a person. This article will discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatment of low blood pressure.
Blood pressure depends on the following factors:
- Vascular tone. The fact is that with muscle relaxation, the pressure in the vessels decreases, and accordingly, with tension, it increases.
- The work of the heart. If a person has suffered serious diseases in which the heart has weakened, he will have low blood pressure.
- Other factors that directly affect the health and functioning of the cardiovascular system.
Low blood pressure can be caused by the following reasons:
- prolonged stress;
- depression;
- meteorological and climatic conditions. For example, increased air temperature, a sharp change in weather conditions, fluctuations in atmospheric pressure can adversely affect human health;
- frequent overloads, both mental and physical;
- some drugs can both increase pressure and lower it.
Signs of low blood pressure
For a long time, a person can live a full life and not pay attention to any attacks and minor pains. But when the ailments become permanent, unrest begins, and people go to the doctor. It is worth highlighting several signs by which low pressure can be recognized:
- lethargy, fatigue;
- decreased mental ability;
- drowsiness;
- irritability;
- periodic dizziness;
- feeling unwell in hot weather;
- frequent yawning;
- tendency to motion sickness;
- headache;
- sweating of the palms and feet;
- darkening in the eyes and flickering of “flies” in front of them;
- heartache;
- joint problems during physical exertion;
- painful reaction to temperature changes.
How to increase pressure at home
With this diagnosis, the most important thing is to observe the correct regimen. Most hypotonics like to sleep, you can not refuse this body. Your sleep should be at least 6-8 hours. It is also important to engage in a variety of activities, periodically alternating physical and mental stress.
A proper diet will also make you feel good. It is important to know that such products as fatty meat, coffee, black tea adversely affect the body. Pressure can be increased with the help of decoctions and tinctures of herbs. Water treatments can also increase blood pressure and tone for the whole day. Hypotonic patients need to take a morning contrast shower. You must be under water for at least 5 minutes.
How to increase blood pressure during pregnancy
First, you need to find out the cause of the pressure drop. Perhaps this way the body reacts to drugs and vitamins that pregnant women consume. In this case, you must stop taking them. In any other case, especially if the low blood pressure is permanent, you need to urgently consult a doctor.