Low blood pressure is less dangerous than hypertension, but it threatens a heart attack, said Robert Schwinger, a German cardiologist and member of the board of the Bavarian Heart Attack Network. RIA Novosti writes about this with reference to the Focus edition.
The physician denied the claim that low blood pressure does not affect health and protects the circulatory system and organs. According to him, hypotension is not considered a disease, and therefore there is no exact data on the proportion of people with low blood pressure.
Schwinger noted that the symptoms of hypotension include tinnitus, weakness, headaches, and a wobbly gait and arrhythmia. He added that hypotension can be an independent disease, especially in thin and tall people who do not play sports. It can also be caused by thyroid dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and neurogenic disorders.
Low blood pressure usually poses a threat to older people, he said. For example, dizziness can cause them to lose their balance and fall, which can lead to serious injury.
Another danger is heart attack. The physician explained that first of all, this concerns patients suffering from coronary heart disease.
Earlier, cardiologist Maria Chaikovskaya described two breathing practices that will help raise blood pressure in a few minutes. These methods will be useful for hypotonic patients, for whom the pressure of 90 to 60 is already a familiar phenomenon, and sleepy drivers. They are not suitable for people who have recently had a heart attack or stroke, with increased intraocular or intracranial pressure, hernias in the abdominal wall, and if the low blood pressure is associated with medication.
