The result of high or low blood pressure can be discussed, but not more often it is the discussion of high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a more common symptom and heard of but what is low blood pressure?

The term blood pressure describes how much our heart is running to pump or push the oxygenated blood around our body and pumping the de-oxygenated blood back to our lungs to be oxygenised again. Nobody has the same blood pressure rate and depending on what activity you are taking part in will depend on what level of blood pressure or how much oxygenated blood you have to have pumped around your body.

You will be given two figures which are both part of your blood pressure reading. The top digit is the systolic figure which records the pressure that your blood is exerted when the heart is beating and pushing the blood around your body. The bottom number of the reading, called the diastolic pressure, is the measure of your blood pressure when the heart is resting between the beats. Be careful not to confuse these readings and understandings up with your heart pulse rate which is the speed that your heart actually beats and not the pressure of the blood moving around.

A usual blood pressure reading could be a reading with a systolic reading somewhere between 90 and 130 and a diastolic pressure reading of between 60 and 80. If you have a recording with a top digit below 90, and a bottom reading of under 60 then you are classed as having a low blood pressure reading. If your blood pressure reading has a top digit  above  140 and a bottom figure above 90, is considered as a high blood pressure reading. There are lots of different reasons which could change your blood pressure recording for example whether you are overweight or stressed.  It could be you have gone out with plenty of shopping (for women’s clothes and more) but time is running away.

Low blood pressure does not always cause any symptoms and if you don’t have any symptoms you may not need any treatment. indicate that you are for example  giddiness, fainting, sickness, blurry vision and an irregular heartbeat. Sometimes these symptoms are similar to not eating appropriately, but if you have eaten properly and still experience from these symptoms, especially when moving about or standing up, then you could be experiencing low blood pressure. If you suffer from low blood pressure and move about or stand up then this might result in you to fall which is specially common amongst elderly people. As you stand up or move about, your body needs to force more oxygenated blood about the body, particularly up to your brain cells.   If you do not get enough oxygenated blood to your head, this is when you start suffering from these faint and dizzy symptoms and put yourself in danger of falling. Low blood pressure can come about after dinner times and eating which is quite general with elderly people. After meals, your body uses additional oxygenated blood to digest the food and if your blood pressure is low, it will not have sufficient to flow about your body sufficiently, specially if you start to exert yourself. Your heart will need to increase the rate it pumps blood around your body, but to keep a good level of pressure, your blood vessels will need to decrease in size. If your blood vessels do not decrease correctly and/or your heart rate does not increase enough, this is why your blood pressure will go low. Eating smaller amounts or more regularly can assist reduce your body from having to suffer from low blood pressure. Low blood pressure may also be caused by not having enough blood flowing.   This can be caused by dehydration or a kidney problem. People had a life-threatening illness, sickness or diarrhea, can become dehydrated which in turn may cause low blood pressure to happen.

You do not have a concern if you suffer low blood pressure as long as you don’t commence having the symptoms known. The majority of people can control low blood pressure through knowledge of their life-style and improving their habits and this avoids the necessity for continual medication. You will want to make certain if you busy shopping for your favourite items (Coast women’s clothes a favourite) that you have had something to eat or stop for a break, so you don’t suffer.

If you are unsure at any time as to your well-being and whether you are suffer from low blood pressure, it is always advisable to refer to your GP or get medical guidance.