The shoulder and hip joints are the only ball-and-socket joints in the human body due to the need for great motion at the end of the bodyâs limbs and the vast amount of musculature needed to move and support such flexible joints.
A sudden drop in blood pressure can be caused by a rapid change in health or certain medications. It may also signify an underlying medical problem such as thyroid issues. As long as there are no symptoms, low blood pressure in an otherwise healthy person generally is not a concern.
What Causes High Blood Pressure: The Unexpected And The Strange. Mar 3, 2015 07:00 AM By Susan Scutti. Poor diet, lack of exercise, age, and weight may be to blame for longer term hypertension, but a cell phone call may cause a sudden spike in your blood pressure reading. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.