what is hypotensive,how can one control and cure it?

Answer 1

It seems that some people can't read. Hypertension is exactly the opposite of what you are asking about.

Stacey R is absolutely right. Hypotension is low blood pressure. It can be controlled by medications. You must pay attention to rising from lying or sitting position into a standing position, as this is most likely when you will notice the dizziness. Also, when you shower or bathe, make sure the water temperature isn't too high as this tends to dilate the blood vessels, again making dizzy spells more likely.

You might also try wearing compression stockings, as this aids in forcing the blood to flow from your lower extremities (legs) upwards towards your brain.

Answer 2

Hypotension is low blood pressure NOT high as some answers are saying.

Some people, including me have naturally low blood pressure and don't need to do anything.

Some people have symptoms and need to be checked out by their nurse or doctor as control and cure depends on the reason you've got it in first place, coulkd be anything from dehydration to reaction to medication!!

Answer 3

Low blood pressure, but you dont tell us (maybe you dont know) how low. Some people naturally have lower BP, esp young women (like myself) and is not an illness doesnt need treatment. Some suffer, eg dizzy spells or collapse if BP is too low. Solution is either to get up more slowly or seek advice from GP for medicine/other general advice.

Acute low BP in hospital setting eg if lost a lot of blood after an operation is separate and requires specific fluid/medication treatment.

Answer 4

The above says it all. Give him a BA.
Also, if I may say so, having had a minor Heart attack, take 75mg of soluble Asprin and a Statin tablet every evening.
But go to the Quack first of course for advice.
Finally, try to keep calm. Stress is bad for you Brother.

Answer 5

It means abnormally low blood-pressure. You have to take medication to correct it.

Answer 6

like stacey said go to the g.p's or you may be prone to falls and dizzy spells

Answer 7

Hypertension, commonly referred to as "high blood pressure", is a medical condition where the blood pressure is chronically elevated. While it is formally called arterial hypertension, the word "hypertension" without a qualifier usually refers to arterial hypertension. Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and arterial aneurysm, and is a leading cause of chronic renal failure.

Hypertension can be classified as either essential or secondary. Essential hypertension is the term used when no specific medical cause can be found to explain a patient's condition. Secondary hypertension means that the high blood pressure is a result of (i.e. secondary to) another condition, such as kidney disease or certain tumors.

Doctors recommend weight loss and regular exercise as the first steps in treating mild to moderate hypertension. These steps are highly effective in reducing blood pressure, although most patients with moderate or severe hypertension end up requiring indefinite drug therapy to bring their blood pressure down to a safe level. Discontinuing smoking does not directly reduce blood pressure, but is very important for people with hypertension because it reduces the risk of many dangerous outcomes of hypertension, such as stroke and heart attack.

Mild hypertension is usually treated by diet, exercise and improved physical fitness. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low fat or fat-free dairy foods and moderate or low in sodium lowers blood pressure in people with hypertension. This diet is known as the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), and is based on National Institutes of Health sponsored research. Dietary sodium (salt) may worsen hypertension in some people and reducing salt intake decreases blood pressure in a third of people. Regular mild exercise improves blood flow, and helps to lower blood pressure. In addition, fruits, vegetables, and nuts have the added benefit of increasing dietary Potassium, which offsets the effect of sodium and acts on the kidney to decrease blood pressure.

Reduction of environmental stressors such as high sound levels and over-illumination can be an additional method of ameliorating hypertension. Biofeedback is also usedparticularly device guided paced breathing.

There are many classes of medications for treating hypertension, together called antihypertensives, which — by varying means — act by lowering blood pressure. Evidence suggests that reduction of the blood pressure by 5-6 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 40%, of coronary heart disease by 15-20%, and reduces the likelihood of dementia, heart failure, and mortality from vascular disease.

The aim of treatment should be blood pressure control to <140/90 mmHg for most patients, and lower in certain contexts such as diabetes or kidney disease (some medical professionals recommend keeping levels below 120/80 mmHg)[4]. Each added drug may reduce the systolic blood pressure by 5-10 mmHg, so often multiple drugs are necessary to achieve blood pressure control.

Commonly used drugs include:

ACE inhibitors such as captopril, enalapril, fosinopril (Monopril®), lisinopril (Zestril®), quinapril, ramipril (Altace®)
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists: eg, irbesartan (Avapro®), losartan (Cozaar®), valsartan (Diovan®), candesartan (Atacand®)
Alpha blockers such as doxazosin, prazosin, or terazosin
Beta blockers such as atenolol, labetalol, metoprolol (Lopressor®, Toprol-XL®)
Calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine (Norvasc®), diltiazem, verapamil
Diuretics: eg, bendroflumethiazide, chlortalidone, hydrochlorothiazide (also called HCTZ)
Finally combination products (which usually contain HCTZ and one other drug)
Which type of many medications should be used initially for hypertension has been the subject of several large studies and various national guidlelines.