In physiology and medicine , hypotension is abnormally low blood pressure , especially in the arteries of the systemic circulation . It is best understood as a physiologic state, rather than a disease. It is often associated with shock , though not necessarily indicative of it. Hypotension is the opposite of hypertension , which is high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood. If it is lower than normal then it is called low blood pressure or hypotension. Hypotension is generally considered as systolic blood pressure less than 90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or diastolic less than 60 mm Hg. However in practice, blood pressure is considered too low only if noticeable symptoms are present. For some people who exercise and are in top physical condition, low blood pressure is a sign of good health and fitness. For many people, low blood pressure can cause dizziness and fainting or indicate serious heart, endocrine or neurological disorders . Severely low blood pressure can deprive the brain and other vital organs of oxygen and nutrients, leading to a life threatening condition called shock .
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My mother is 81 5ft 7 average weight. She has been in bed for over a week, very dizzy can't get out of bed.
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Hi This last week I have been having one case of sudden vertigo that lasted an hour and half, then days of mild dizziness, and some eye spasms also. I have normally low blood pressure, not a lot of energy it comes and goes. I don't eat much red...
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Apparently I have low blood pressure, and I assume it is due to my lap band, every time my provider takes my blood pressure it is low, but what can be done for it? Or maybe it is low blood sugar, when I wake in the morning, I cannot get up...
I have chest tightening/pressure and my pulse feels irregular. I just took an at home uti test and it came back positive for white blood cells. I was in the hospital a week ago with an kidney infection and was treated with Leavaquin. I'm a 31 yr...
Hi, I am HIV positive for 22 years. I now have low blood pressure (90/60) and cholosteral values are now low (near perfect). Currently I am also not able to sweat (the temp here is near 100). For the last couple of days I have had intermittent...
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Hello Dr, I am Kumar, male, 39 years old I ve bad odour when I speak. After Upper GI Scopy Report, Findings are OG junction-38 cms, lax les, reflux present. Dr said that there is no medicine or treatment for this. And he said to eat half stmocah, then no bad odour will be present! I dont belive this and Sir, can you guide me the correct...
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i just diagnosed myself with low blood pressure . How do u bring it back up? typically my BP is 116 to 120/80. today my roommate took me to wal mart and i checked my bp due to the symptoms i was having. the results were 129/63 119/66 120/66. I drank OJ and a couple of asprins and feel abit better. I still get a little dizzy on sudden movements...
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I have low blood pressure . how can i increase it what food to eat. are tere any herbal medicine? I have low blood pressure. how can i increase it what food to eat. are tere any herbal medicine ?
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Hi... I am 23 yrs old.... i have a menstrual disorder from quite a long time... i have consulted many doctors since then but of no use... After my first menustral cycle...i.e., when i am 13 i got periods only after 6 months... after that due to some personal problems... our family was in a quite depression for almost 2 yrs.... and didnt take...
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Age -17 /Gender -female/ Periods-Normal Dizziness tiredness anxiety and whole body pain from last week even low BP slight hearing problem is there since childhood.This is fro my maid who is from village background and she insists that this is something related to witchcraft/black magic
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Hi, I had an abortion under general anaesthetic last Saturday,after I left hospital,I collapsed and was unconscious for around 4 minutes,I was taken to another hospital by ambulance with low blood pressure but released that evening. Two days later I awoke with a severe headache ,and still have it now? Please help,I m terrified something serious...
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what is the result of high blood pressure . is it dangerous. same thing with low blood pressure? first person that answers this as simply and accuratly gets 10 points no matter what. please and thank you
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I have low blood pressure ... and I think it s because I m obese and the blood doesn t circulate very well.
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My blood pressure is 109/71 [i think thats how your suppose to write it], my pulse is 80 times per minute. I am a 13 year old girl thts 5 foot 6 inches and I weight 101 pounds. I have low blood pressure . How bad is it? And is this normal? ~PS- yes I have fainted a lot, gotten dizzy, and etc.
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What does a high rbc , and low blood pressure and black stool indicate, other than internal bleeding? My grandfather is being transported via ambulance to the hospital. If his levels get to high then the spleen will need to be taken or possible rupture, correct? My concern is that his organs are shutting down. He is still coherent; however I...
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