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When your healthcare provider places the blood pressure cuff around your arm, you likely hope you won\u2019t have high blood pressure. Hypertension is a common medical condition, but did you know there\u2019s also a possibility your blood pressure could be too low?\u00a0 Turns out, a lot can be revealed as that cuff tightens around your biceps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blood pressure<\/span> is a measure of heart and vascular health, specifically the force of blood force flowing through blood vessels. If your results don\u2019t fall within the \u201cnormal\u201d range, there\u2019s a chance you could have low blood pressure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is hypotension?<\/span><\/h2>\n

A blood pressure reading is composed of two numbers, according to the American Heart Association. The top number represents your systolic pressure, a measurement of the pressure on your arteries as blood pumps out when your heart beats. The bottom number reflects your diastolic pressure, which measures the pressure on your arteries when your heart is relaxed. In this relaxed state, the heart chambers fill with blood before the next heartbeat and expel the blood out of the heart and into the arteries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A blood pressure reading of 90\/60 or lower is classified as hypotension, or low blood pressure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Normal blood pressure<\/span><\/a> is between 90\/60 and 120\/80. Readings at 120\/80 or above are considered high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and that\u2019s when your risk of heart attack or stroke increases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Like high blood pressure, low blood pressure could indicate a health condition or disease. \u201cBlood pressure is directly related to the functioning of the body\u2019s heart and circulatory system,\u201d says <\/span>Mark Levy<\/span><\/a>, MD, senior medical director at health insurance provider <\/span>Curative<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>However, you could also have naturally low blood pressure without it affecting your health. Low pressure generally becomes an issue only if you have symptoms that impact your daily life.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>If your blood pressure is considered low or high for a sustained period, though, you should see a healthcare provider who can help you figure out your baseline. They may recommend regular blood pressure monitoring and can also help you manage your blood pressure over time to keep you in a healthy range and reduce your risks of disease.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the signs of hypotension?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Your blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day, but you won\u2019t always experience symptoms with a drop in blood pressure. Still, <\/span>anyone, regardless of their physical shape, can experience low blood pressure, notes <\/span>Kelvin Fernandez<\/span><\/a>, MD, a resident physician at <\/span>Newark Beth Israel Medical Center<\/span>.<\/span><\/a> He recalls a patient who was a marathon runner and experienced chronic dizziness, a symptom of low blood pressure. \u201cSymptoms like this are common, along with fatigue, lightheadedness, and fainting,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the signs and symptoms of low blood pressure that warrant speaking to your healthcare professional:<\/span><\/p>\n