What's Behind My Low Blood Pressure?

Tuesday 25th August 2009 HCFI New Delhi: There is nothing low always a los blood
pressure. If it is low keep it there and is good for the heart said Dr KK Aggarwal President
Heart Care Foundation of India, BSNL Dil Ka Darbar, MTNL Perfect Heart Mela and Director
IMAAKN Sinha Institute.
Most people worry about high blood pressure and how to bring it under control but low
blood pressure also can be a medical problem, perhaps leading dizziness, fainting or
fatigue.
Heart Care Foundation of India lists common causes of low blood pressure (medically called
hypotension):
1. A side effect of drugs, such as certain antidepressants, diuretics, painkillers or heart
medicines.
2. Alcohol use.
3. Heart failure or heart attack.
4. Dehydration.
5. A severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).
6. Advanced diabetes.
7. Going into shock and
8. Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).