Most people of all ages are worried about low blood pressure. How this condition affects health, and what needs to be done in this case, you will learn further.
In modern conditions of life of a big city and permanent employment, people endlessly experience emotional tension and stressful situations. All this leads to a deterioration of health, and as a result, a decrease in blood pressure.
Human blood pressure: is there an accurate rate?
Arterial (blood) pressure (BP) is the measured pressure force exerted on the walls of blood vessels. Blood pressure is the most important parameter in the evaluation of the circulatory system.
Blood pressure indicators are systolic (upper) and diastolic (lower) pressure. Upper pressure - the level of pressure in the arterial vessels in the instant when the heart is maximally reduced and pushes blood. Lower pressure is an indicator of pressure during maximum relaxation of the heart muscle.
Blood pressure in each person is different, because it depends on many factors. However, in medicine there is an average figure. The so-called rate of 120/80 mm Hg. Art. (millimeters of mercury).
Initially indicated systolic pressure, then diastolic. Based on this norm, the doctor makes conclusions about the state of the body. Do not forget that the indicators of blood pressure vary depending on the person's age or weather conditions.
A normal blood pressure in a person is determined only in a completely calm state, since all sorts of overloads (physical and emotional) strongly affect his performance.
At moderate loads, the pressure may increase by 20 mm Hg. Art. This phenomenon is considered a sign of the norm. The presence of pathology is indicated by pressure numbers below 91/61 mm Hg. Art. or above 139/89 mm Hg. Art.
In the human body over the years, changes occur that affect the increase in blood pressure. In old age, blood pressure is high.
Causes and symptoms of low blood pressure
Low blood pressure (hypotension) and slow pulse have a different origin and symptoms. For this reason, without a doctor in the problem of low blood pressure to navigate will not work. Only after medical research will it be clear whether to increase the pressure with the help of drugs.
The causes of low blood pressure can be:
- disruption of the nervous system;
- severe nervous exhaustion;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- work in an enterprise with hazardous working conditions;
- respiratory diseases;
- low physical activity.
Symptoms of hypotension, in addition to constantly low pressure, are:
- general body weakness and lethargy;
- drowsiness;
- nausea;
- meteorological dependence;
- headache;
- dizziness, up to fainting;
- asthma attacks;
- dyspnea;
- distraction;
- heartache.
However, it should be noted that these symptoms are not only inherent in low blood pressure.
Therefore, in order to correctly determine the disease and prescription of drugs, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Low blood pressure - what to do at home?
If you feel unwell and find low blood pressure, you should make an appointment with a cardiologist and a neurologist. However, if the blood pressure has dropped in a person due to improper lifestyle and chronic fatigue, then the following recommendations should be followed:
- Get enough sleep and stick to your daily routine. It is necessary to sleep at least 8 hours, and preferably 8-10 hours. Healthy sleep will help restore strength and vigor. If the sleep process is disturbed, you can contact your doctor to prescribe a sedative;
- After sleep should not abruptly get out of bed. There is a risk of loss of consciousness. Need simple gymnastics: turning the head, flexion-extension of the limbs. Then slowly, you can sit in bed and be in a sitting position for about one minute;
- Meals should be complete and balanced. If hypotension diets are contraindicated. Breakfast should be dense and useful, it is desirable to drink a cup of coffee;
- It is necessary to begin to lead an active lifestyle. Morning exercises, fitness, walks in the fresh air are useful heart workouts;
- Engage in tempering, taking a contrast shower. Take a shower for 5-10 minutes with a sharp change in temperature;
- It will be useful to sign up and start going to classes in the pool. Water treatments have a positive effect on the tone of the blood vessels.
What if the pressure is low and the pulse is high
It is possible to diagnose low blood pressure using a device such as a tonometer. Usually on the screen of the tonometer are shown not only indicators of blood pressure, but also the pulse. Sometimes there are situations when the pressure is low and heart palpitations (tachycardia). Patients who address this problem to the doctor complain of these symptoms:
- heart pain;
- headaches and dizziness;
- darkening of the eyes;
- feeling anxious;
- a person clearly hears his heartbeat and can count it;
- violation of the stomach (felt "a lump in the throat").
The main reasons for the appearance of high pulse with low blood pressure:
- dehydration after severe diarrhea or vomiting;
- pregnancy - a woman significantly increases blood volume and the heart is working in a heightened mode;
- inflammatory processes in the body;
- heart disease, thyroid, atherosclerosis;
- vegetative dystonia;
- diabetes;
- low blood glucose;
- taking drugs that strongly affect blood pressure;
- shock state of the body (for example, after injury);
- profuse blood loss.
For the treatment of heart palpitations at home, it is necessary to do breathing exercises: take a deep breath and hold your breath.
In addition, you can take valocordin tincture of valerian or motherwort. The calming effect of these remedies will help restore the pulse.
Drugs that will help with reduced pressure
In case of hypotension, it is necessary to consult a qualified doctor and a medical examination. Because the advanced form of hypotension leads to serious health problems. What pills will help with reduced pressure?
Here are the main medications that the doctor may prescribe:
- Heptamil Increases the tone of the cardiovascular system, increases heart rate, tones blood circulation;
- Mezaton. Vasoconstrictor. Increases blood pressure without causing severe vasoconstriction;
- Fetanol. It causes a slight increase in blood pressure, but the effect of the drug is prolonged;
- Midodrin. Has a vasoconstrictor effect, which increases blood pressure slowly and evenly;
- Pantocrine. Biostimulant, which has a positive effect on the nervous system and increases efficiency;
- Tincture of aralia. It has a general tonic effect, activates the work of the central nervous system, improves sleep;
- Tincture of ginseng. Reduces the general weakness of the body, a positive effect on mental and physical activity of a person;
- Zamanihi tincture. It increases the body's resistance to harmful effects, thereby reducing fatigue, headaches and heart pain.
All medicines have contraindications and side effects. Therefore, before taking the drug should definitely consult with your doctor. If it is not possible to immediately see a doctor, you can use the recipes of traditional medicine.
Folk remedies for the normalization of low pressure
In modern medicine, there are many drugs that increase blood pressure. But in the absence of their home, you can use the tips of traditional medicine:
- Drink slowly a cup of hot coffee or black tea;
- Dissolve a pinch of salt on the tongue without drinking water;
- Eat a piece of bread, spread with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon;
- Make a tincture with cinnamon and honey. Take on an empty stomach in the morning and evening;
- Take in the morning infusions of herbs from hawthorn, lemongrass, mistletoe, levzey, shepherd's bag leaves;
- Before meals it is useful to drink rhodiola tincture;
- Add grapes, nuts, garlic, freshly squeezed juices from lemon, carrots, beets to your daily ration.
The effectiveness of folk methods is not scientifically proven, but the placebo effect may work. However, it is not worthwhile to constantly self-medicate. We should not forget that self-established diagnosis and treatment can lead to very disastrous consequences. For this reason, the selected folk remedies should be coordinated with the attending doctor.
How to treat a sharp decrease in heart pressure
With a sharp decrease in blood pressure (hypotonic attack), severe dizziness begins and the risk of fainting increases. In this condition, it is necessary:
- take a supine position, legs slightly raise;
- the head must be below the torso to improve blood flow to the brain;
- when it is impossible to lie down - lower the head between the knees (as low as possible);
- make a cold compress and apply it to the forehead;
- massage the neck;
- with a slight improvement in condition, drink a glass of water or tea.
Low blood pressure during pregnancy - what to do?
Expectant mother should carefully monitor their health, including measuring blood pressure. In the case when a decrease in blood pressure is diagnosed during pregnancy, the following causes of hypotension are distinguished:
- the main factor is the appearance of an additional circulatory system;
- increased progesterone hormone in the first weeks of pregnancy;
- high water flow;
- iron deficiency in the body of a pregnant woman;
- carrying twins;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- meteorological dependence;
- fixed lifestyle;
- stress at work.
- improper nutrition.
Low pressure in a pregnant girl can adversely affect the health of the child, so you need to know what measures you can take to increase blood pressure:
- eat some dark chocolate;
- drink a cup of black tea with sugar;
- rest in a ventilated room;
- take a walk in the fresh air;
- eat right, take healthy foods and vitamins.
In some cases, low blood pressure during childbirth requires medical treatment, which is prescribed by the doctor.
Low blood pressure is a reason to think about the right lifestyle. With low blood pressure, you need to be in motion as much as possible (sports, walking). Sometimes hypotension is a symptom of a disease. This can be detected with careful medical examination. Therefore, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
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