Worried about dementia? Take better care of your heart
High blood pressure and other conditions that contribute to cardiovascular disease also leave you vulnerable to vascular dementia.
- Reviewed by Shady Abohashem, MD, MB, BCh, MPH, Contibutor
Vascular dementia, which results from brain cell damage due to reduced blood flow, can cause slowed thinking, confusion, and other cognitive changes. Carefully controlling risk factors for cardiovascular disease may help prevent vascular dementia.
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About the Author
Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
About the Reviewer
Shady Abohashem, MD, MB, BCh, MPH, Contibutor
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