Hypotension

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Low blood or low blood pressure (hypotension) is abnormally low blood pressure. In some people who have low blood pressure will usually experience symptoms of dizziness to fainting. In fact, in severe cases blood pressure can be life-threatening. Therefore, you should know beforehand what the cause of low blood.In some people, low blood pressure will usually cause some typical signs, such as when you are down the stairs will feel dizzy, or when you wake up suddenly will cause dizziness. Well, here are some signs and symptoms if you have low blood pressure:

• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Lack of concentration
• Blurred vision
• Nausea
• Cold, sweaty, and pale skin
• Rapid or shallow breathing
• Fatigue
• Depression 
• Thirst

Then, when you need to visit a doctor?

In some cases, low blood pressure is not the kind of serious illness. However, if you have a history of prolonged or low blood, the doctor probably will continue to control the development of your health.

In fact, if you experience dizziness occasionally also it is considered normal in people with low blood pressure. However, usually if sustained low blood pressure was sometimes can indicate a problem. Well, if there are signs or symptoms of low blood pressure due to the unusual, you'll want to immediately visit a doctor to perform further tests.

Here are some ways to reduce or prevent low blood pressure:

1. Drink more water and less alcohol

Alcohol can cause dehydration and can lower your blood pressure, even if your drinking water is sufficient. Therefore, reducing alcohol intake and drink more water to avoid dehydration and increases blood pressure. 

 2. Healthy lifestyle
 If at this time you are less healthy lifestyle, immediately transformed. Healthy lifestyle by consuming enough nutrients can increase blood pressure. For example, vegetables, fruits, grains, lean chicken, and fish.

3. The consumption of salty
 If the doctor advised to eat a lot of salt on your food, and you do not like it can try to eat natural soy sauce on your food.

 4. Change the position of the body slowly

 If you often feel dizzy when standing suddenly or get up from the bed, then you should do it gradually. When you wake up, try not immediately stand up, but sit down first end of the bed a few minutes. After that you can stand. This is to avoid dizziness while turnover posture suddenly.

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5. Eat a snack

Eat a light meal or snack that is low in carbohydrates. This is to help prevent blood pressure dropped drastically after eating. You can try eating small portions, but with the intensity that often. In addition, the limit too high carbohydrate foods such as potatoes, rice, pasta, or bread. (AM)