If low blood pressure is caused by a medical condition, medication may be necessary. Natalya Podgorodetskaya, a cardiologist at the Docmed clinic, told socialbites.ca.
“Blood pressure in men is considered low: 100 at 60 mm Hg, in women – 95 at 60 mm Hg. But such indicators at rest are also found in healthy people; this may be an individual version of the norm. Low blood pressure is normal, especially for trained athletes and those living in mountainous, subtropical and tropical regions. “This arterial hypotension is called physiological,” the doctor explained.
People with pathological hypotension are prone to falls. Therefore, treatment aims to prevent these and improve the quality of life. Patients are advised to avoid quickly assuming a vertical position, staying in a stuffy room, and drinking alcohol. Regular physical activity is needed and it is recommended to sleep with the head of the bed elevated.
It is important to consume enough fluids. Unlike hypertensive people, people with low blood pressure do not need to limit salt in their diet.
Wearing compression stockings helps limit blood pooling in the veins and increases the return of venous blood to the heart, which helps maintain acceptable blood pressure levels.
“Drug therapy is used in pathological secondary hypotension. It can be caused by hypothyroidism (insufficient synthesis and excretion of certain hormones by thyroid tissue), adrenal insufficiency, heavy metal poisoning, shock or collapse, Podgorodetskaya said.
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