Causes of arterial hypotension
Arterial hypotension is a diseasecardiovascular system, leading to a regular decrease in blood pressure by more than 20% of the normal value. Blood pressure is a value that characterizes the force of pressure of the blood pushed out by the heart muscle on the vascular walls. The norm for the upper pressure is 100-120, and the lower is from 60 to 80. Anything below 100/60 is most likely hypotension. The norm can change depending on age:
- One-year-old children typically have blood pressure: boys 96/66, girls - 95/65;
- in children under 12 years of age, the pressure may be 100/60;
- for children over 12 years old - 110/70;
- in a healthy adult - 120/80 mm Hg;
- in people over the age of 50 years, the pressure may be 130/80;
- The pressure is 140/90.
If a person's blood pressure drops regularly,then we can talk about the disease. The exception is asymptomatic decrease: there is such a thing as "physiological hypotension". In this condition, low pressure is an individual norm, a person feels great and there is practically nothing to worry about. This is typical primarily for athletes. However, if hypotension occurs with its characteristic symptoms, then you should consult a doctor. Why can blood pressure drop sharply?
Symptoms of hypotension
The following symptoms are characteristic of hypotension:
- weakness and drowsiness;
- sluggishness in the morning;
- dizziness;
- irritability;
- memory impairment;
- distraction;
- shortness of breath and heart palpitations during exercise;
- predilection for motion sickness:
- increased sweating;
- apathy and emotional imbalance;
- periodic headaches;
- darkness in the eyes and flickering flies;
- sensitivity to weather changes;
- possible syncope
Hypotension is characterized by darkening of the vision inin the case of a sudden rise, while the legs become as if cotton wool. All the symptoms of this disease can develop gradually or arise completely suddenly, as a result of which you can faint. Hypotension can be detected by observing regular changes in blood pressure at different times of the day. Diagnostics includes searching for a disease that led to a decrease in pressure. For this, a cardiologist, in addition to a detailed examination and questioning of the patient, prescribes an ECG (electrocardiography), including an ECG under load, echocardiography, etc. The great danger of arterial hypotension is that it provokes insufficient blood supply to the brain and internal organs, that is, oxygen starvation. And this is very dangerous! According to statistics, women suffer from this disease much more often than men.
Fighting hypotension without drugs
First of all, a healthy lifestyle is the mosta surefire way to prevent low blood pressure. This includes physical activity, a proper balanced diet, and adequate rest. It would also be good to get involved in swimming, contrast showers, or massages - all of this strengthens blood vessels. It is also important to avoid stress and enjoy life! Bad emotions can often provoke a sharp drop in blood pressure in a hypotonic patient. But if you failed to prevent the disease, then use the tips below: they will help stabilize your blood pressure as quickly as possible. Products that can quickly increase blood pressure
- The most famous product for a sharp increasepressure - this is a cup of strong coffee. Coffee helps to perk up and dilate blood vessels. However, you should not get carried away with it. Cardiologists advise drinking no more than two or three servings of coffee a day, otherwise you can get used to the effects of caffeine;
- Green tea. It's green. Black tea copes with low pressure less efficiently than green tea. And for a more rapid effect, it is recommended to add a spoonful of honey;
- a sandwich with butter and salted cheese will also helpquickly return blood pressure to normal - this is the ideal balance of fat and salt, which helps to increase blood pressure. Therefore, a hypotonic patient should make it a habit to have strong coffee or tea with such a sandwich for breakfast;
- Necessarily in nutrition of people suffering from lowpressure, red, green, orange vegetables and fruits should be present. Scientists from Japan claim that such vegetables and fruits can only increase their pressure by their appearance;
- Salt. It increases the volume of circulating blood in the vessels and rapidly increases the pressure. However, when using this product, you should not have kidney disease or swelling. And it is better to choose again a piece of salted cheese or salted bread, and not a salted cucumber or 1 kg of salted fish;
- Always have these in your diet and refrigeratorproducts such as bran bread, lean beef and ham, low-fat salty cheeses, chicken, turkey, fresh juices, vegetables, fruits and fatty fish - all of these help to raise blood pressure and are safe for blood vessels. Make sure you have these products;
- Products containing potassium: pumpkin, prunes, dried apricots, beans, peas, potatoes, sea kale, raisins, etc. Potassium prevents vessel spasms, keeps pressure at a stable level;
- With the help of karkade tea, too, you can quickly raise the pressure.
If you feel better from eating, theneat more often, but in smaller portions. Eat a varied diet, but give preference to foods that help lower blood pressure. Remember that starvation diets are strictly contraindicated for people with low blood pressure. They slow down blood circulation even more, and then an attack is definitely unavoidable…
How else can you normalize your blood pressure?
- Glucose or ascorbic acid. Increased sugar content will ease the condition during an attack;
- Acupuncture therapy or acupressure. Work on points from top to bottom along the carotid artery. Massage the cavity between the nose and upper lip. Press down on the nape of the neck and the base of the skull. During dizziness, massage the ears or thumb of the left hand;
- A contrast shower in the morning and frequent visits to massage and hydromassage are good workouts for blood vessels;
- Drink the required amount of fluid in hot weather - its deficiency can also lead to an attack;
- Sleep more than 8 hours a day and always do exercises in the morning;
- More often and longer stay in the fresh air, and the frequency of attacks will noticeably decrease.
We seek salvation in folk remedies. Phytotherapy is very good at normalizing low blood pressure.
It should be noted that your arterialthe pressure was normal, first of all, lead a healthy lifestyle and always be in good shape. And then attacks of low blood pressure will become a rare occurrence for you. And also be sure to consult a doctor. Alas, but low blood pressure cannot be cured once and for all, but it can be controlled. People suffering from this disease are mostly easily hurt, emotionally unstable individuals. A positive environment and a friendly attitude are very important to them. Do not scold them for lethargy, drowsiness and slowness, it is better to help them cope with their problem.
