 To further examine the possible relationship between blood pressure and dementia, a global study including over 28,000 people was analysed. Researchers investigated five double-blind and placebo-controlled trails that used different blood pressure-lowering treatments and then followed up these participants until the development of dementia. Participants had an average age of 69 from 20 different countries, and all had a history of high blood pressure. Study claims parents of boys age at a faster rate than those who have girls 'We found there was a significant effect of treatment in lowering the odds of dementia associated with a sustained reduction in blood pressure in this older population,' said Dr Ruth Peters, Associate Professor at UNSW Sydney and Program Lead for Dementia in The George Institute's Global Brain Health Initiative. She added: 'G){kind=link}
Many health conditions that are not effectively managed can impact other diseases. A groundbreaking new study has found those who have high blood pressure are greatly increasing their risk of having dementia later in life
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language and an impaired thinking ability, greatly affecting a person’s day-to-day life.
The disease has become a global epidemic with current statistics finding around 50 million people worldwide are affected by the brain disease.
This number is shockingly said to triple by 2050.
Now a new study, which has been hailed as the âbest evidence yet’, has found that those who lower their blood pressure reading can significantly lower their risk of dementia later in life.