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Low blood pressure is also referred to as hypotension and if not treated appropriately can cause heart disorders, fainting and may even lead to neurological and endocrine disorders. Blood pressure is the flow of blood that carries oxygen to our different organs around the body, so if we have low blood pressure and it is severe, our organs become deprived of oxygen and nutrients and can cause serious damage to our bodies.
Before we work out whether we have low blood pressure and what the symptoms are, it is probably a good idea to explain what blood pressure is. Blood pressure is exactly as it sounds; it is the pressure of blood flow on the walls of our arteries when it is pumped through the body to the different organs. With that in mind blood pressure can vary according to the individual however low blood pressure or hypotension is pressure that is, as it sounds, lower than the normal measurement of 120/80 mm hg. Some of the symptoms of low blood pressure are fatigue, headaches, dizziness or feeling lightheaded. These symptoms usually occur because of oxygen deprivation. It makes sense that if our blood pressure helps the flow of oxygen to our major organs and the pressure is low – less oxygen will be pumped to them and thus will cause certain symptoms. So for example, if not enough oxygen is getting pumped to your brain, you will most likely experience some of those symptoms stated above.
Low blood pressure during the early stages of a woman’s pregnancy is a common condition caused by cardiovascular changes the body goes through. The following article will provide some information on the causes, symptoms and treatment of low blood pressure during pregnancy.
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