Low blood pressure, in most cases and within certain limits, is not worrying. Often there are no symptoms ; in fact there are people, especially women, who, having the pressure physiologically and constantly below normal values, feel good and do not feel discomfort.

In some cases, however, low blood pressure can cause annoying and limiting symptoms, such as dizziness, a sense of fainting, weakness, tiredness, nausea ... It can also happen to faint and this is a situation that must be avoided because accidental falls due to failure can be dangerous.

Sugar against low blood pressure?

Commonly, the first thing that is done in the presence of a sudden drop in pressure is to use a candy or half a glass of sugar water. Is it really useful?

Sugar does not act directly on blood pressure but on blood sugar . Sometimes, the pressure drop may be due to a glycemic drop and then yes, the candy and the glass of water and sugar help because they immediately increase the blood sugar level, but it is not said that the pressure drop is due to a drop in blood sugar, so resorting to water and sugar is not always useful and indeed is not the first first aid remedy that should come to mind.

First aid remedies against low blood pressure

> Sit up or lie down with your legs raised to facilitate the return of blood to the heart.

> Unfasten all tight clothing, such as jeans, belt, bra, to promote blood circulation.

> Avoid allowing a person who is not conscious to drink . However, if the person is conscious, a good coffee may be useful. Caffeine, in fact, has a vasoconstrictor effect and, consequently, immediately increases blood pressure . For the same reason, tea and chocolate are also a good first aid remedy against low blood pressure.

> B cool hands with cold water .

> Finally, there is extensive documentation regarding licorice as a natural remedy against low blood pressure . However, it is necessary to pay attention to the side effects that can occur above all if you overdo it with the quantity. The dose considered safe is 5 grams per day, but should not be consumed every day. Licorice is not indicated in pregnancy.

Low pressure, what to avoid

What are the behaviors to be avoided in case of low pressure?

> In summer and spring do not leave home in the hottest hours and do not overdo it in the sun.

> Avoid excessive strain and sudden changes in position, which can worsen symptoms and lead to fainting.

> Absolutely avoid alcohol, which favors vasodilation. However, alcohol is to be avoided even in the case of high blood pressure.

Low blood pressure, should I worry?

The pressure is said to be low when the maximum is equal to or less than 100/90 millimeters of mercury and the minimum at 60 millimeters of mercury.

Low blood pressure is not a disease, on the contrary, a physiological pressure on values ​​slightly lower than the norm constitutes a cardiovascular protection factor . If, however, low blood pressure causes very troublesome symptoms or occurs suddenly in a person who normally had higher values, contact your doctor for investigation.

The symptoms are more frequent in hot seasons when the pressure tends to fall physiologically, so that is the period in which it is necessary to take more precautions.

Low blood pressure is very common in the first months of pregnancy. In this case, the risk is above all that of accidental falls, which could harm the fetus, as well as the expectant mother. As the pregnancy proceeds, the pressure tends to increase physiologically and indeed it must then be very careful to prevent it from exceeding normal values.