Low blood pressure, with indicators less than 90/60, is called hypotension in medical practice. Normal figures of systolic (upper indicator) and diastolic (lower figure) pressures are on average 120/80. It is worth noting that for some categories of healthy people, for example, athletes, low blood pressure is regarded as a sign of a well-functioning cardiovascular system. However, in most of us, a decrease in blood pressure in the vessels causes difficulty in the blood supply to the heart. At the same time, oxygen supply to the brain is deteriorating. All these manifestations, especially in old age, often become consequences of serious underlying causes.
Chronically lowered blood pressure very rarely leads to serious consequences. Deterioration in health can occur when there is a sharp drop during which the blood supply to the brain is limited . Suddenly, the pressure decreases in the case of a transition from a lying or sitting position to a horizontal state (orthostatic hypotension). Normally, the body responds adequately to sudden changes in vital processes, like a heartbeat, neutralizing lowered blood pressure. Symptoms of orthostatic hypotension are manifested by dizziness, tinnitus, cold extremities and a fainting state.
The causes of this type of hypotension are:
Low body temperature;
Dehydration caused by vomiting, diarrhea, or fever;
An allergic condition;
Stress
· Prolonged exposure to heat;
Blockage of the artery (atherosclerosis);
Diabetes
Vitamin deficiency
· Systematic use of alcohol.
In general, assessing the risk of low blood pressure, medicine determines its dependence on age: the older the person, the higher the likelihood of plaque buildup inside the vessels and a decrease in the blood supply to the brain. Chronic hypotension is prone to rapid fatigue. They may simultaneously experience anemia, hypoglycemia (a decrease in blood sugar), and insufficient thyroid activity.
Trying to increase low blood pressure, you should not immediately resort to medications. Baths with essential oils of rosemary, sage, eucalyptus, lemon and peppermint (two drops per bath) will help stimulate blood circulation. In addition, stimulating aromatic massage with a combination of these oils will improve the condition of the circulatory system. For example, one essential oil is taken as the basis and 2-3 drops of other aromatic agents are added to it.
To stop the attack, they often use coffee or strong tea with sugar.
On the advice of nutritionists, all hypotensives are advised to avoid salty foods. Protein-based products will help restore arterial elasticity. For example, it well normalizes blood pressure by eating leafy green vegetables, soybeans, ordinary wheat, and baked potatoes. Ginseng, hawthorn, white mistletoe, lemongrass, aralia, zamanika - also perfectly increase low blood pressure. Treatment with folk remedies of this ailment, especially in the chronic stage, as a rule, significantly improves the condition of the body.
In addition to the therapeutic effect, the treatment of chronic hypotension should include hygienic measures that provide for the correct organization of work, compliance with the regime of the day and rest (with a sleep of at least eight hours), good nutrition with a high content of animal proteins. Normalization of sleep can be achieved by taking new passit, sanasone, morpheus. Hiking, swimming, outdoor games are successfully treated for low blood pressure.