> Philosophy and Hypertension :
> If you can't make the connection, perhaps
> the damage has already occurred.
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> http://health.yahoo.com/alzheimers-causes/blood-pressure-and-the-brai...
> Blood Pressure and the Brain
> Provided by: Psychology Today
>
> The next time a nurse inflates a blood pressure cuff around your
> bicep, pay attention. Those numbers are not just important for your
> heart, but for your brain as well.
>
> It's becoming increasingly clear that high blood pressure, or
> hypertension, is at the root of much cognitive decline that has
> previously been attributed to aging. The more that scientists
> scrutinize brain function, and especially memory, the more they
> conclude that we have the ability to keep our memory and spirit strong
> well into old age. But it depends on how well we nourish our brain ...