Diagnosis
Measuring the pulse is relatively simple. You feel the pulse at an artery, usually below the ball of the thumb on the wrist. By counting the beats within a period of time, the number of beats per minute can be calculated.
Measuring blood pressure is somewhat more complicated and is possible with a pressure cuff. Nowadays there is a wide range of fully automatic blood pressure monitors available. It is best to determine blood pressure and pulse over several days and at different times.
This gives you a better overview. In addition, there are a number of different tests that can help with the diagnosis. These include measurements
- In peace after waking up
- During excitement or other emotional events
- At the transition from lying to standing There is a clinical test that deals with this.
Treatment of low blood pressure and pulse
Neither low blood pressure nor a low pulse rate are necessarily in need of treatment. A low blood pressure probably even increases life expectancy, as the vascular system is spared. However, a distinction is made between low blood pressure or pulse due to another disease and so-called essential low blood pressure.
It is important to make sure that you have a sufficient fluid intake. Salt plays an important role in the regulation of blood pressure. Therefore, it is important to ensure a sufficient intake of salt through food.
Physical exercise can help to improve low blood pressure. Baths such as Kneipp cures can also possibly have a positive effect on blood pressure. If such measures do not help, a drug therapy by a doctor may have to be considered.
- If a disease is present which has been identified as the cause of low blood pressure or pulse, it should be treated by a doctor. By treating the underlying disease, blood pressure and pulse should return to normal.
- The situation is different with the so-called essential low blood pressure. This is probably due to a combination of predisposition and lifestyle. It occurs more frequently in young people. In this case, lifestyle changes are usually enough to normalize blood pressure and pulse.
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