Do You Aware of Hypotension

Abstract

If want to become a healthy person, need to do many changes in day-to-day life. Same like in human body if the heart works without any difficulties, it maintains a healthy body. One of the Alteration in blood pressure is Hypotension.it is nothing but the blood pressure that is lower than 90/60mmhg. It has four types that are orthostatic or postural hypotension, postprandial hypotension, neurally mediated hypotension and severe hypotension. Each one different from others. General causes for hypotension are: 1. Heart rate problem [too fast heart rate or too slow], 2.A heart muscle or pump problem [myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy], 3.A volume problem [hemorrhage, GI fluid loss, renal injury, large volume fluid loss, prolonged intake of alcohol, posture changes, stand or sit after heavy meal, a faulty brain signals, shock etc].General measures to treat or prevent hypotension includes increase salt intake, foot end elevation, take plenty of oral fluids, avoid alcohol, do exercises regularly, avoid bending at waist, wear compression stockings, tale small and frequent meals, take vitamin supplements etc.