Tips to Prevent Low Blood Pressure

        Also known as hypotension, low blood pressure is when the blood exerts too little force on the walls of the blood vessels and as a result less blood reaches vital organs like the heart and brain. People with low blood pressure constantly complain of feeling faint, dizzy or lightheaded.

        You can suffer from low blood pressure due to many reasons. Some people take medication to control high blood pressure. This can work so well that these people end up with low blood pressure. Even taking diuretics can cause low blood pressure as the fluid is eliminated from your body and this increases the volume of blood.

        If you get dehydrated, you can get low blood pressure. Some people experience low blood pressure when the stand or sit abruptly. This usually happens when too much blood accumulates in the lower part of the body and the blood vessels cannot adapt to the sudden change. Even after eating a hearty meal, you can experience low blood pressure as most of the blood is diverted to the stomach to aid digestion. This is common in elderly people.

Tips to Prevent Low Blood Pressure:
        Here are some tips that will help prevent low blood pressure.

• Make sure you are never dehydrated. This means drinking a lot of fluids and compensating for any fluids lost via perspiration.
• If you are suffering from vomiting or diarrhea, drink lots of fluids to keep the body constantly hydrated.
• Do not take very hot showers or baths as it will cause body temperature to rise leading to low blood pressure.
• Fatigue is known to cause low blood pressure so make sure you get enough sleep and rest.
• Instead of eating large meals, eat small meals right through the day. This is will also benefit your digestive system.
• If you have been sitting for a long time, make sure you sit up slowly so that your body has enough time to adjust to gravity.
• Avoid alcohol as it causes dehydration leading to low blood pressure.