Your blood pressure is low
If you blood pressure is less than 90/60 it means that your blood pressure is low.
Advice: If you feel fine this is probably normal for you, but if you are having symptoms such as fainting or dizziness you should visit your own surgery.
If you are on medication to lower your blood pressure or you have been diagnosed with a condition that may affect your blood pressure and you are having symptoms suggestive of low blood pressure i.e. light headedness or dizziness, feeling sick, blurred vision, weakness, confusion or fainting, you should seek advice from a health professional.
Read more about blood pressure, cholesterol, atrial fibrillation and lifestyle choices.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, rarely has noticeable symptoms. But, if untreated, it increases your risk of developing serious health problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in your blood. If you have too much cholesterol in your blood, it can increase your risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke.
When the heart beats normally, its muscular walls contract (tighten and squeeze) to force blood out and around the body. They then relax, so the heart can fill with blood again.