ALZHEIMERS NEWS-CONTROL THIS RISK FACTOR
most if not all of us know what our blood pressures are
look at your numbers
if its not around 120/70 your blood pressure may be putting you at risk for getting alzheimers as you age
if you are middle age or younger and your numbers are above that you are at a higher risk for getting alzheimers as you age
in a recent study those with untreated high blood pressure had a 36% increase risk of developing alzheimers as compared to those who who had normal blood pressures or were treated for high blood pressure
i cringe to remember that there was a time that we didnt treat folks blood pressure until it was 140/90
now its 120/70
high blood pressure also raises your risk for stroke and cerebrovascular disease
its easy and cheap to control
it can also lead to vascular dementia
nowadays its so easy to treat
there is really no reason for anyone to have high blood pressure at any age
so attack this risk factor
control your pressure
reduce your risk for alzheimers disease and for vascular dementia
so after you control this risk factor
its the easiest one to do
then start attacking the other risk factors one at a time
just dont wait years to do it
if you are in the santa barbara area join us for our walk to end alzheimers at the link below
or
join a walk where you live
here is the link to our team organicgreendoctor to join or donate
see you on saturday november 16th at chase palm park
the organicgreen doctor
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