Health Tip: What's Behind My Low Blood Pressure?

Some typical causes

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(HealthDay News) -- Many people worry about high blood pressure and how to bring it under control. But low blood pressure also can be a medical problem, perhaps leading dizziness, fainting or fatigue.

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The U.S. National Library of Medicine lists these common causes of low blood pressure (medically called hypotension):

• A side effect of medications, such as certain antidepressants, diuretics, painkillers or heart medicines.
• Alcohol use.
• Heart failure or heart attack.
• Dehydration.
• A severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).
• Advanced diabetes.
• Going into shock.
• Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).

-- Diana Kohnle