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Low blood pressure could be a culprit in dementia, studies suggest

  • Written by Kenneth McLeod, Professor of Systems Science, and Director - Clinical Science and Engineering Research Laboratory, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Low blood pressure could be a culprit in dementia, studies suggestLow blood pressure may cause problems for many older people.Satyrenko/Shutterstock.com

Decline in brain function often occurs as people age. People often worry that declining brain function is an inevitable part of growing old and will lead to dementia, but it is not. Many people do not experience age-related cognitive decline.

Clinical studies that...

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