How to prevent low blood pressure

How to prevent low blood pressure

The Tip

Low blood pressure, otherwise known as hypotension, is the opposite of high blood pressure. Here’s how you can treat and prevent low BP.

Remember that having low BP usually becomes a problem when there are symptoms such as dizziness or fainting. Some pregnant women will suffer from low BP. If you’ve been sitting for sometime, get up slowly – this will prevent dizziness and fainting. When you are getting out of bed, sit up and dangle your feet for a while, to promote blood circulation before standing up.

To help elevate your BP, you may increase your salt intake. While preparing meals, increase the amount of salt you’d normally use in your food.

To prevent your blood pressure from dropping, eat small portions of meals, instead of having one large one. Eat low-carb foods, to help elevate your blood pressure back to normal.

Drink plenty of water each day, to keep you from becoming dehydrated. This is one of the causes of low BP. Even mild symptoms shouldn’t be left untreated.

Some medications can cause you to have low BP. If you were prescribed medication by your doctor, consult with him to identify which one may be causing the low BP.

The Times of India - Bangalore Times: Dated 22.11.2008