FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 21, 2020·6 min readDifference in Blood Pressure Between Arms Linked to Greater Death RiskThe difference in blood pressure between a person's arms is linked to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and ultimately death.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 30, 2021·5 min readHow a Racing Heart May Alter Decision-Making Brain CircuitsHeightened states of arousal altered neural circuits in a brain area associated with decision making, resulting in some neurons changing from decision making to internal state monitors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 2, 2022·4 min readExamining the Link Between Blood Pressure and EmotionsMen with hypertension more often recognized angry expressions when looking at the face of another person. The anger recognition bias contributed to blood pressure increases over time if a person frequently tends to feel angry.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 26, 2020·5 min readIntensive blood pressure control can extend life up to 3 yearsHaving a blood pressure of less than 120 MM HG can extend a person's lifespan from between six months to three years, depending on how old they were when they began intensive blood pressure control.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 4, 2021·4 min readIntense Teen Romances May Predict High Blood Pressure Later in LifeTeens who find themselves in intense, controlling relationships, where they are denied healthy external friendships and self-discovery, and psychologically controlling parents, have a higher risk for high blood pressure later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 13, 2013·2 min readHigh Blood Pressure in Middle Age Versus Old Age May Better Predict Memory LossAccording to a new study, middle aged people with high pulse pressure are more likely to have biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease in their spinal fluid than those with lower pulse pressure.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 2, 2018·5 min readMusic Boosts Exercise Time During Cardiac Stress TestingResearchers report listening to music may help people extend the time they are capable of enduring a cardiac stress test. The study also reports the findings could help healthy people to exercise for longer periods of time.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 2, 2023·5 min readIdeal Blood Pressure May Remodel Brain Clearance Pathways Linked to Brain Health and DementiaReceiving more intensive treatment for high blood pressure results in positive alterations in brain structures associated with clearing toxins and other by-products. Findings reveal intensive blood pressure treatments can reduce the risk of dementia and improve brain health overall.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 4, 2021·5 min readEarlier Onset of High Blood Pressure Affects Brain Structure and May Increase Dementia RiskA new study reveals an association between high blood pressure in a person's thirties and forties to smaller brain size and an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 25, 2022·5 min readBest Evidence Yet That Lowering Blood Pressure Can Prevent DementiaResults imply a linear relationship between blood pressure reduction and lower dementia risk in adults aged 69 and older.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 23, 2015·3 min readFeel Dizzy When You Get Up? It Could Signal Serious Health ProblemsAccording to a new study, people who get dizzy several minutes after standing up could be at risk of more serious conditions, or even death.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 5, 2021·5 min readCalf Muscles and Blood Pressure Can Predict Dementia RiskResearchers discuss how blood pressure can influence dementia risks and report raising diastolic blood pressure through daily soleus muscle, or calf muscle, stimulation can help reverse signs of cognitive decline associated with aging.Read More
