A new study says that controlling blood pressure may be the best way to reduce risk of dementia.
This study was conducted by a team of researchers at Imperial College London, and is published in the Lancet Neurology journal.
High Blood Pressure | Hypertension - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
High blood pressure or hypertension is a chronic condition, which usually lasts a lifetime once it is developed.
High blood pressure or hypertension is a chronic condition, which usually lasts a lifetime once it is developed.
On combining the results of this study, and other similar ones, the boffins noted that controlling blood pressure could lower the incidence of dementia by as much as 13 percent, reports the BBC.
Another study by the Alzheimer's Society, found that people who have high blood pressure in their 40s and 50s were six times more likely to develop vascular dementia.
About Gout
High levels of uric acid in blood and recurring attacks of joint inflammation are the main symptoms of gout. Lifestyle changes like weight loss, increasing fluid intake and dietary changes can help.
High levels of uric acid in blood and recurring attacks of joint inflammation are the main symptoms of gout. Lifestyle changes like weight loss, increasing fluid intake and dietary changes can help.
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Life Expectancy in the US Hits 78
The average life expectancy in the United States reached 78 years for the first time in 2006, according to government figures.
The average life expectancy in the United States reached 78 years for the first time in 2006, according to government figures.
Increased Urinary Albumin Excretion may Lead to Hypertension
People with higher levels of urinary albumin excretion, even within the normal range are at greater risk of developing hypertension.
People with higher levels of urinary albumin excretion, even within the normal range are at greater risk of developing hypertension.
