Hypotension itself is easy to diagnose. Just measure your blood pressure. If you have symptoms, your healthcare provider will run a variety of tests to find out why it's happening and whether it poses a risk to you. Heart or lung problems may be behind low blood pressure. If your doctor suspects that you have, your doctor may use imaging tests to confirm or rule out the suspicion. Treatment of low blood pressure usually begins with determining the cause of low blood pressure. Low blood pressure usually improves on its own if the cause is directly treatable. An example of this is low blood pressure caused by injury or blood loss. Repair this damage and replace lost blood. This (eg, by a blood transfusion) stops hypotension while the damage continues to repair. If you are taking medications that affect blood pressure, your doctor may change your dosage or stop taking the medications altogether. If the cause is unknown, direct treatment is possible. One of the key ways to avoid low blood pressure problems is recognizing low blood pressure. Doctors can help identify what low blood pressure feels like and how to treat it. Depending on the cause of your low blood pressure, treatment may make you feel better. In some cases, it may take days or weeks before you feel completely better with drugs and other treatments. There is usually no way to reduce or prevent the risk of hypotension. The only exception is the avoidance of situations or actions that may lead to such situations. Taking recreational drugs or dietary supplements/herbal remedies that may lower blood pressure. If you have low blood pressure, what to expect depends on its cause and whether you have symptoms. If you have no symptoms, low blood pressure is unlikely to be a problem. If you have symptoms, low blood pressure can affect your ability to stand up, take care of yourself, cook, drive, and do many other activities. For this reason, understanding the condition and following your healthcare provider's advice is very important to minimize the impact this condition has on your life. If you suffer from low blood pressure due to normal aging, it can be a lifelong problem. These are the biggest risks of low blood pressure as they can cause dizziness and fainting. Falls can lead to fractures, concussions, and other serious and life-threatening injuries. Preventing falls is one of your top priorities if you suffer from low blood pressure. If you have symptomatic low blood pressure, we recommend that you treat this condition as directed by your doctor. Avoid standing up too quickly, especially if you have orthostatic hypotension. This helps prevent dizziness and fainting due to low blood pressure. If you know you have low blood pressure, you should see a doctor if you start noticing symptoms that are disabling or interfere with your normal daily activities and activities. People with recurrent dizziness or fainting should see a doctor unless they have known low blood pressure. This is especially important because these symptoms can occur in many other health conditions, some of which are dangerous.