Currently, hypotension is quite common and the proportion of hypotension patient is increasing. However, many people are quite indifferent because they do not know that hypotension can be life-threatening. Therefore, having a basic understanding of hypotension will help us be more proactive to protect our health.

Part 1. What is hypotension? Symptoms and causes of this disease

Blood pressure is the pressure that pushes blood against the artery walls as the heart pumps blood. Hypotension is a cardiovascular disease, defined as blood pressure readings below 90/60 mmHg, in which, systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure <60 mmHg.

Hypotension is divided into physiological hypotension and pathological hypotension.

• Physiological hypotension may be caused by family factor
• Pathological hypotension: Due to a decrease in the function of organs such as the heart, kidneys or impaired thyroid activity and the body’s vegetative nervous system not regulating itself.

How to know if you have hypotension?

Unlike hypertension, the blood pressure index is the decisive basis for the diagnosis of this disease. With hypotension, the blood pressure index is only for reference, the symptoms should be more concerned.

Hypotension patients often have the following symptoms: fatigue, dizziness, having difficulty in concentrating and irritability, and nausea.

Besides, the patient has symptoms such as wrinkled and dry skin, accompanied by hair loss; sweating but still feeling cold; Short of breath, talking as if out of breath, especially after climbing stairs or doing heavy work, when changing positions can be dizzy, face pale, …

Causes

There are many causes of hypotension including cortical dysfunction of the vasomotor nerve center; impairment of the function of organs such as the heart, kidneys, digestive system or because the body’s autonomic nervous system does not self-regulate leads to a drop in postural blood pressure.

It is also possible due to some chronic diseases that cause anemia or prolonged malnutrition such as hematological diseases, peptic ulcers, chronic colitis, hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, tuberculosis,  …

All of these causes a decrease in blood pumping pressure and blood volume leading to low blood pressure.

Part 2. How to prevent hypotension?

Hypotension can be life-threatening if not being treated properly. Therefore, the most effective measure to protect your health from hypotension is the prevention of this disease in the following ways:

Nutrition:

In daily diet, it is necessary to add foods containing components such as protein, vitamin C and all vitamins of group B.

Drinking plenty of water can help increase blood volume that reducing one of the potential causes of low blood pressure.

Activities:

• Live in moderation, get enough sleep (7- 8 hours/day)
• Keep an optimistic spirit, be happy, avoid too strong emotions such as fear, anxiety, boredom, … may further lower blood pressure
• Doing exercise (10-15 minutes/day) such as walking, playing badminton, playing table tennis
• For hypotension patient, annual health screening is essential to balance their health

Reference: vinmec.com & benhviebenhvienlacviet.vn & tuoitre.vn

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