Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood flow through the arteries is lower than normal, often defined as readings below 90/60 mm Hg. For some, it causes no harm, but for others, it may ...

Low blood pressure, medically known as hypotension, occurs when your blood pressure drops below the normal range (typically less than 90/60 mm Hg). While often less dangerous than high blood pressure, ...

Dizziness is one of those symptoms that almost everyone has experienced at some point. Maybe you stood up too quickly, ...

Low blood pressure—also known as hypotension—is a serious condition that can affect the blood flow and oxygen to your organs. While normal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg, low blood pressure is usually ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Have you ever heard of a “low blood pressure stroke”? That was my husband’s (incorrect) diagnosis several years back when he suddenly could not move his arms and legs. He was told that ...

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Unruptured aneurysms affect about 3.2% of people worldwide. Ruptured aneurysms are less common, occurring in approximately 10 per 100,000 cases. The above statistics come from the National Library of ...

Researchers have uncovered a potential route to developing the first ever drug treatments for vascular dementia that directly target a cause of the condition. The research has shed light on how high ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: Some months ago, my doctor used a QuantaFlo test to measure circulation in my legs. My result was low — 0.69 versus the normal range of 0.9-1.40. I was not surprised, as poor ...

Low blood pressure, or hypotension, often goes unnoticed due to symptoms mimicking other conditions. Key signs include dizziness, fatigue, confusion, and heart palpitations. Other indicators are ...