Illustration of hypertension or high blood pressure. (Pixabay)
Himedik.com – A new study finds that young people who experience blood pressure moderate to high and increasing over time the risk of developing poor brain health in the future.
Education This new publication published in JAMA Network Open proves that increased blood pressure in adolescents can have an impact on brain structure and worsen decline in brain health.
So, it is very important to control blood pressure throughout life, especially from young age.
Leader EducationSchreiner, said the results showed that identifying risk factors early and monitoring blood pressure regularly is very important.
Because, high blood pressure will not resolve without intervention or treatment.
“This could be potentially bad in the future,” explained Schreiner Health.
Causes of High Blood Pressure
Many people do not realize that they have high blood pressure, because hypertension is usually asymptomatic until it reaches a critical level.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, common risk factors that can lead to hypertension include:
- High sodium or low potassium diet
- Lack of physical activity
- Obesity
- Too much alcohol
- Tobacco use
- Genetics and family history
“Young people are especially vulnerable because they tend to not monitor their blood pressure on a regular basis,” said cardiologist Wanpen Vongpatanasin of UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
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