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Article: WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT MY LOW BLOOD PRESSURE? Britain"s top integrated health expert.
- Article from:
- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- December 19, 2004
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Byline: DR ALI
Q You hear about the problems of high blood pressure all the time, but I have low blood pressure. I sometimes feel a bit dizzy when I get up suddenly and I'm told it could be something to do with my general lack of energy. I heard that eating salt could help. What do you suggest?
A Blood pressure is given as two figures, which measure the pressure in the arteries leading to and from the heart. The higher systolic figure is the pressure as the heart pumps blood away; the lower diastolic measurement is the pressure as blood goes into the heart.
General lifestyle and particularly stress levels and exercise affect our blood pressure continuously, so it ...