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Low Blood Pressure, Causes And Precautions

Posted Jan 20 2010 7:59am

by mansiagarwal on January 20, 2010 ·

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Some people may feel low blood pressure or dizziness when suddenly standing up after lying or sitting for sometime. This kind of low blood pressure is also known as orthostatic hypotension. It is caused when excess of blood is collected in the veins of the bottom part of the human body too fast for the vessels to adjust to this change. The question is why does the blood collects so fast in the blood vessels… it is because of the gravitational pull. Hypotension may also happen after someone eats a heavy meal. These causes of low blood pressure are more commonly known to affect the elderly. It is a normal change that occurs with aging.

Several heart ailments like congestive culinary failure, heart attack as well as cardiac arrhythmia can give rise to hypotension. Serious loss of blood or dehydration caused due to puking, serious sweating and excess urination, diarrhea can also lead to low blood pressure.  

How to avoid low blood pressure?

2. If you are already suffering from serious vomiting or lose motions or diarrhea then make sure you drink lots and lots of water or simple lime juice to maintain the hydration of your body. 

3. If you have a tendency of low blood pressure than you must avoid steam baths and hot showers which can lead to a rise in the body temperature.
4. If you have been lying or sitting for a long time than take your time in standing up. Do not make any abrupt movements.

6. Eat small portions of food more times in a day instead of eating heavy meals in a single instant.

7. Avoid alcohol. Or even if you have to drink maintain moderation.

8. Try not to stand for long durations.

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