High blood pressure can possibly lead to several major illnesses including stroke. A new study reveals that people who are diagnosed with high blood pressure are more prone to developing dementia.
Dr. Constantino Iadecola from the Weill Cornell Medical College New York City reveals that people who have high blood pressure are more likely to have dementia. According to United Press International, the new statement was officially released by the American Heart Association.
A total of around 30 million individuals suffer from Dementia, and it was revealed that the number continually increase over time. The research suggests there a 15 percent chance that people who are diagnosed with hypertension will eventually suffer from dementia.
Dr. Iadecola continued to explain that an individual with high blood pressure is more likely to experience cognitive impairment. It may already be a given fact that high blood pressure can lead to stroke and other congenital diseases. Having it linked to cognitive impairments, however, are something that requires more study.
"We know treating high blood pressure reduces the risk of heart diseases such as heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and stroke, and it is important to continue treating it to reduce the risks of these diseases," Iadecola added. "However, we need randomized controlled studies - which do prove cause and effect - to determine if treating high blood pressure, especially in middle age, will also decrease the risk of cognitive impairment later in life."
The study involved around 6,000 participants and most of which are at risk of developing Alzheimer's. a group of scientist from Erasmus Medical Center explained that one of the factors that trigger dementia is the lack of oxygen flow to the brain, which can be caused by high blood pressure.
It was then mentioned that the researchers are still on their way into digging deeper for a better understanding of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Further studies are yet to be done involving high blood pressure and the brain.
