Low blood pressure is dangerous when it drops below 90/60 mm Hg and causes symptoms. Signs of dangerous low blood pressure include feeling lightheaded, fainting, and having a fast or slow heartbeat.

Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health. However, when you’re not receiving readings in the presence of a doctor, it ...

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, ...

Blood pressure consists of two numbers. Systolic pressure, the force exerted on blood vessels when the heart beats, is the upper number. Diastolic pressure, the force exerted when the heart is at rest ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...