Definition Of Hypotension
Health Encyclopedia: Hypotension
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood pressure during and after each heart beat is much lower than usual. This means the heart, brain, and other parts of the body do not get enough blood. Dizziness or lightheadedness can result.
See also:
Alternative Names
Low blood pressure; Blood pressure - low; Postprandial hypotension; Orthostatic hypotension; Neurally mediated hypotension; NMH
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
... Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Understanding Low Blood Pressure
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...and the difficulties this can cause. But, having low blood pressure, or hypotension, can also be... Read more »
What are the Cardiac Side Effects of Medications for Schizophrenia?
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert...effects, cardiac arrhythmias, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, and ECG abnormalities. ... Read more »
Hypertensive Licorice Lovers, Beware
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...alarming ability to help people that suffer with chronic low blood pressure or hypotension. ... Read more »
What Causes Dizziness? Is it My Heart?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...vertigo. Vertigo is a side effect of hypotension (low blood pressure). Syncope can occur as a... Read more »
Important Changes in Zanaflex Labeling
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertAcorda Therapeutics and the FDA have informed healthcare professionals of changes to the... Read more »
Health Guide
Blood pressure: low
... Hypotension; Low blood pressure Read more »Kinins
...blood that influence certain muscle contractions, affect blood pressure (especially hypotension or low blood pressure), increase blood flow throughout the body, increase the permeability of small... Read more »Can Blood Pressure Be Too Low?
...mean if blood pressure is low? From the above list, you can see that several factors can result in low blood pressure:Reduced blood volume—Dehydration is the most common cause. Dehydration is,... Read more »Causes and Risk Factors
...up from lying down or sitting can increase your chance of falling. This condition -- called postural hypotension -- might result from a drop in blood volume, dehydration, or certain medications.... Read more »Blood pressure: low
Low blood pressure is an abnormal conditionin whicha person's blood pressure (the pressure of the blood against the walls of the blood vessels during and after each beat of the... Read more »Images
Blood pressure... Read more »
Related News
Pyridostigmine may help stabilize blood pressure in patients with OH
October 02, 2008A new study has found that a drug commonly used in treating a muscle disease may help improve blood pressure in patients with orthostatic hypotension... Read summary »
Health Care Providers Can Prevent Falls
August 05, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For one of the most common health problems in the elderly, prevention may be in the hands of health care providers. In a recent... Read summary »
New Tool Promotes Safe Immunization
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pediatricians now have a new tool to ensure nearly every child can be safely vaccinated against deadly diseases, including... Read summary »
Heart Medication Leads to Hip Bone Loss
May 05, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Loop diuretics -- commonly prescribed drugs for heart failure and hypertension -- may cause hip bone loss in men, a new study... Read summary »
Detecting Alzheimers Through the eye?
May 01, 2008By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- According to recent data from the Alzheimer's Association, every 71 seconds... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MyHeartCentral.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
