High Blood Pressure Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease

March 3rd, 2010 by Sheila McCormick

Uncontrolled high blood pressure may be a significant factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study. Researchers have known for years that some of the precursors to heart disease (high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes) also appear to increase the risk of dementia. The new study confirms this notion and cites scarring known as “white matter lesions” as a major factor. Even slightly elevated blood pressure can damage the blood vessels that nourish white matter, thus interrupting the brain’s intricate…

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