Hypotension in the elderly refers to systolic blood pressure below 90 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure below 60 mmHg. Hypotension may be temporary or long-term, and its harm is caused by insufficient blood supply to various organs of the human body. Because the brain is extremely sensitive to ischemia and hypoxia, hypotension causes ischemic damage to brain tissue. Patients often experience dizziness, headaches, dark eyes, forgetfulness, and slow thinking. They are prone to ischemic stroke, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and myocardial infarction. infarction.

So we must pay attention to hypotension in the elderly, pay attention to diet, and treat it with drugs if necessary.