Increases the workload of the heart, so long term, chronic can cause significant heart problems (damage to lining of arteries, resulting in atherosclerosis, increased risk of CHD and stoke) Lack of regular exercise, a high salt diet, obesity, chronic stress, family history, gender and race are risk factors.
Bradycardia is the medical term used for a low heart rate. Low pulse rates can be caused by metabolic diseases and damage to the heart structure. An imbalance in electrolytes and some medications can also cause your pulse to drop.
In addition, dehydration, diabetes, and certain heart problems like arrhythmias can cause low blood pressure. One specific type of low blood pressure is orthostatic hypotension. It occurs following a sudden change in body position, most often from lying down to standing, although sometimes sitting up after lying down, or just bending over to pick something off the floor while standing can trigger it.