Why do People Often Talk About High Blood Pressure and not Low Blood Pressure?

[Jasz]

Well, for most people, low blood pressure is not nearly as harmful to their health as high blood pressure.

We have two types of blood pressure: systolic and diastolic. Systolic blood pressure is the amount of pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. Diastolic blood pressure is when your heart relaxes between beats. Most people are diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension if they have a systolic reading above 140 or diastolic reading above 90. If you have readings below these levels, you probably have normal blood pressure.

The term hypotension is used for low blood pressure, but it's more common to hear about high blood pressure because it's much more damaging to your health and can cause a lot of symptoms and problems. High blood pressure doesn't usually cause symptoms, which means that a large portion of the population doesn't know they even have it until they have health problems develop as a result. Low blood pressure is less common, and it usually only causes symptoms if it becomes severe enough to cause dizziness or treatment.

There's no official "cut-off" for low blood pressure—doctors generally don't treat low blood pressure unless it's causing symptoms like fainting or dizziness. Some people have naturally lower blood pressure than others. But most people who have high blood pressure need treatment.

 

[blessingc]

High blood pressure is most talked about because it is more commoner than the reverse. Alot of people have died from it, many are still suffering from it and the worst part is it doesn't have early symptoms, it starts showing signs when it has become really serious.

Hypertension is actually more serious than hypotension. It is even better to have a low blood pressure than a high blood pressure.
Nevertheless, it is really good to keep an eye on the pressure if blood to avoid diseases related to the heart and other organs of the body. It is important to go for check up and avoid having any of both.

Either of both are dangerous, having any is a sign that blood isn't flowing properly to the brain and arteries.

Low blood pressure doesn't have a specific cause, however, it happen sometimes because of dehydration or blood loss unlike high blood pressure that is caused by being inactive, or because of old age, obesity, excessive intake of sugar and salt, panic, anxiety and too much thinking.

Both need a close watch because they are sicknesses and have repercussions. They need to be treated and check ups are needed to avoid something more like death.

 

[Setho]

It is actually a very good point that you have made because whenever you are going to the hospital or you are in a health talk a lot of people are usually talking about the effects of having a high blood pressure but almost nobody is talking about having low blood pressure even though they can have very big consequences .

The first thing you have to consider is that they are actually talking about the one which is much more predominant in the society. If you are going to look at it based on statistics a lot more people are having high blood pressure than people who are having low blood pressure .

When it also comes to pathophysiology, you are at the risk of short-term consequences which can be very detrimental if you are having a high blood pressure compared to somebody who is having a low blood pressure .

No matter the situation it is absolutely important that you should try to know that the both of them are actually bad for your health and you should try to maintain a very good lifestyle so that you are not going to come down with any of them as they are all preventable.

 

[Shaf]

Apart from the fact that low blood pressure has less serious health implications, it's simply not common so it's hard to find anyone talking of it.

Some people also have lower than normal blood pressure and if it doesn't cause dizziness or fainting and their organs can function well with the supply of blood they get, there's no need to intervene medically.

I've also seen people who have blood pressure that may be considered too high, but they live with it normally, and putting into consideration that it takes multiple measurements to confirm such diagnosis, one can be placed on medication immediately.

The best thing is to counsel such people with low blood pressure and those close to them about it's effects and what to do in cases of emergencies.