How to Prevent Low Blood Pressure

We are familiar with hearing the word high blood pressure, but there are some people who also suffer from low blood pressure. Low blood pressure, otherwise known as Hypertension, is the opposite of high blood pressure. Here are some ways that you can treat and prevent low blood pressure in your home.

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Instructions

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  Reduce low blood pressure symptoms. Having low blood pressure usually becomes a problem when there are symptoms such as, dizziness or fainting. Some pregnant women will suffer from low blood pressure. To prevent dizziness and fainting, when you are standing up, do so slowly. When you are getting out of bed, sit up and dangle your feet for a while, to promote blood circulation before standing up.

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  Take a little extra salt. To help elevate your blood pressure, you may increase your salt intake. When you are preparing meals increase the amount of salt that you would normally use.

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

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  Drink plenty of water each day, to keep you from becoming dehydrated. Dehydration is one of the causes of low blood pressure. You may have mild symptoms at first, but if left untreated it will eventually become worst.

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  Recognize the types of medication you are taking. Some medications can cause you to have low blood pressure. If you were prescribed medication by your doctor, consult with him to identify which one may be causing the low blood pressure.