How To Manage Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)

Some individuals might want to have low blood pressure. After all, a lower than average blood pressure doesn't always cause problems. For some individuals with hypotension, which is the medical term for abnormally low blood pressure, it can lead to fainting and dizziness. However, there are severe cases in which low blood pressure might become life-threatening. Blood pressure readings lower than 90/60 are generally considered hypotension. Sometimes the low blood pressure is temporary and caused by dehydration, and in other cases, it might be related to a chronic medical or surgical condition.

Finding out the underlying cause is an important part of treatment.