{"id":4061,"date":"2026-08-27T18:36:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mchdep.org\/?page_id=4061"},"modified":"2026-08-31T12:58:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:58:41","slug":"low-blood-pressure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mchdep.org\/es\/low-blood-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Blood Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Feeling dizzy when you stand up? It could be low blood pressure.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Low blood pressure, also known as hypotension, is a goal that many people try to achieve in order to avoid the symptoms and complications of high blood pressure. Yet when blood pressure is too low, it can be a serious medical condition, potentially causing permanent damage to the heart and the brain.<\/p>

Blood pressure is measured by the amount of pressure generated when the heart is pumping blood. Blood pressure is measured in two sets of numbers. The first number is the systolic reading, which is the pressure when the heart is beating. The second number is the diastolic number, the pressure when the heart is resting.<\/p>

Maintaining a blood pressure equal to or lower than 120\/80 is considered healthy, but if measurements go below 90 systolic or 60 diastolic, serious complications may arise. Some people have low blood pressure all the time, often with no symptoms, while others may develop it as a result of pregnancy, medication or dehydration, or after standing up or eating.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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While some people may not experience any symptoms from low blood pressure, others may experience:<\/p>