Low blood pressure - reverse hypotension with this easy meal time trick

LOW blood pressure symptoms include dizziness, nausea and tiredness. You could prevent hypotension with small lifestyle changes, including this easy diet trick.

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Low blood pressure, or hypotension, is a life-threatening condition that can signal an underlying health problem.

A blood pressure reading below 90/60mmHg is generally considered to be low, according to the NHS.

Although it doesn’t always cause symptoms, people with extremely low blood pressure may experience lightheadedness or dizziness.

Other symptoms of hypotension includes confusion, fainting, blurred vision, feeling sick, and fatigue.

But, you could prevent low blood pressure by eating smaller meals more often, it’s been revealed.

Low blood pressure symptoms: Hypotension prevented with this diet trick

Spreading out your meals throughout the day could help to boost your blood pressure, the NHS said.

You could also benefit from lying down after your meal, it added.

“There are also various things you can do to help limit symptoms of low blood pressure.

“Eat small, frequent meals. Lying down or sitting still for a while after eating may also help.”

You should also increase the amount of water you drink, and cut back on both caffeinated drinks and alcohol.

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Low blood pressure: Symptoms of hypotension prevented with this diet and meal time trick

Lower blood pressure yourself by getting up slowly from standing to sitting, the NHS recommended.

Patients could also try raising the head of your bed with books, by about 15cm.

Standing up or sitting down for too long could cause your blood pressure to lower even further, so try mixing up your position.

Similarly, changing posture too quickly may cause symptoms to get worse.

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Low blood pressure: Symptoms can include dizziness, nausea and fatigue

Low blood pressure may be caused by an underlying medical condition, including diabetes.

Pregnant women are more likely to have hypotension, while some types of medication could also cause your blood pressure to drop.

The condition mainly affects people over the age of 65.

Even slight hypotension can cause dizziness, weakness or risk of injury from falls.

Severely low blood pressure can starve the body of oxygen, leading to heart or brain damage.

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