Hypertension puts You at Risk of Dementia
Studies show that having hypertension (high blood pressure) increases a person's risk of developing forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Hypertension puts you at increase risk of developing dementia @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan Dementia is a progressive brain disorder characterized by worsening cognitive deficit like memory loss. What makes this disease terrifying is the fact that currently, there is still no known cure for it. It is imperative to find better ways to manage this incurable disease and one good way to do so is to explore ways to prevent dementia from forming in the first place. The discovery that high blood pressure can lead to dementia gives us a good insight. High blood pressure is a growing burden globally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in every 3 Americans suffer from high blood pressure. A BP of 130 mmHg is a risk Blood pressure of 130 mmHg is previously considered as prehypertensive, but...