High blood pressure may contribute to cognitive decline

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Post by russol » Mon, Dec 04, 2023, 8:30 PM UTC

Re: High blood pressure may contribute to cognitive decline

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Post by taurath » Mon, Dec 04, 2023, 9:48 PM UTC

Or high blood pressure is related to stress, anxiety, trauma etc which all also contribute to cognitive decline!

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Dec 04, 2023, 10:12 PM UTC

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Post by CrzyLngPwd » Mon, Dec 04, 2023, 10:17 PM UTC

Is there anything that won't contribute to cognitive decline?

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Post by pharrington » Mon, Dec 04, 2023, 10:18 PM UTC

The article's real title is "Salty immune cells surrounding the brain linked to hypertension-induced dementia".

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Post by okr » Mon, Dec 04, 2023, 10:20 PM UTC

CrzyLngPwd wrote: post #4

Is there anything that won't contribute to cognitive decline?

Stay young and don't breathe.

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Post by cuchoi » Mon, Dec 04, 2023, 10:25 PM UTC

taurath wrote: post #2

Or high blood pressure is related to stress, anxiety, trauma etc which all also contribute to cognitive decline!

It seems that they increase blood pressure by giving rats a high-salt diet.

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Post by dangerwill » Mon, Dec 04, 2023, 10:28 PM UTC

Oh joy, yet another reason why I'm getting dumber, I'll add it to the pile

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Post by garganzol » Mon, Dec 04, 2023, 10:41 PM UTC

okr wrote: post #6

CrzyLngPwd wrote: post #4

Is there anything that won't contribute to cognitive decline?

Stay young and don't breathe.

> don't breathe

Lack of oxygen immediately contributes to cognitive decline.

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Post by corethree » Mon, Dec 04, 2023, 10:50 PM UTC

CrzyLngPwd wrote: post #4

Is there anything that won't contribute to cognitive decline?

Plenty of things are associated with cognitive growth. For example: gaming and reading.