High blood pressure as the main cause: How to protect yourself from dementia!

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Scientists identify high blood pressure as the main risk factor for dementia. Learn how prevention can help.

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Scientists identify high blood pressure as the main risk factor for dementia. Learn how prevention can help.

High blood pressure as the main cause: How to protect yourself from dementia!

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      Several factors play a role in the development of the nerve disease. One of them is particularly in focus among scientists. (Symbolic photo) © Christin Klose/dpa-tmn

      In Germany there are more and more people suffering from dementia. Several factors play a role in the development of the nerve disease. One of them is particularly in focus among scientists.

      Fulda - Dementia is feared by many people, including younger people - and not without reason: While around 1.8 million people in Germany are currently affected by the nerve disease, it is estimated that the number could be 2.8 million by 2050. This is what 24vita reports. An alarmingly high number, especially considering that Alzheimer's (the most common form of dementia) cannot be cured, but rather the progression of the disease can only be slowed down.

      Prevent dementia: This risk factor plays an important role

      This makes it all the more worthwhile to optimally support your own brain function even at a young age. There are several foods, nutrients and vitamins that can promote brain health in the long term. But back to the risk factors: While we cannot influence some factors, such as age, genes or gender, “other risk factors can be avoided or reduced over the course of life - so that the likelihood of developing dementia decreases,” according to the Alzheimer Research Initiative.

      Neurodegenerative diseases:

      According to information from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, experts speak of neurodegenerative diseases when nerve cells and cell functions are lost and the damage is so great that the brain can no longer compensate for it. The most well-known neurodegenerative diseases are dementia and Parkinson's.

      Researchers assume that 45 percent of all dementia cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed. Scientists from University College London have investigated what the greatest risk of dementia is. To do this, they evaluated data from 27 studies with dementia patients over a period of 68 years (from 1947 to 2015).

      The results were published in the journal “The Lancet Public Health”. In addition to the genetic component, the researchers were able to identify five other important factors that increase the risk of dementia:

      • diabetes
      • obesity
      • High blood pressure
      • Smoke
      • Education level

      Researchers: A main risk factor for the development of dementia

      It is clear that there are several factors that increase the risk of developing dementia. Over the entire period of the 27 studies, the researchers were also able to identify a factor that still plays a central role today: high blood pressure (hypertension) - blood pressure that is above normal values ​​is therefore considered the greatest risk factor for dementia.

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      Pathologically elevated blood pressure is one of the so-called cardiovascular diseases. This category concerns the heart and blood vessels. These cardiovascular risk factors should be more specifically addressed in future dementia prevention efforts, said Naaheed Mukadam, a psychiatrist and lead author of the study.

      “If we lead a healthy and active life, exercise regularly, maintain social contacts and have medical risk factors such as poor eyesight, hearing loss, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels treated, then we have already done a lot to reduce our personal risk of dementia,” says the Alzheimer Research Initiative, summarizing its tips for prevention.

      Recognize early symptoms: While Alzheimer's is usually manifested by memory loss, other forms of dementia, such as frontotemporal dementia, change the personality of those affected.

      You can find more articles on the topic of health in our advice section.

      This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. It in no way replaces a visit to the doctor. Our editorial team is not allowed to answer individual questions about medical conditions.

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