Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 9, 2024

More than heart disease or cancer, the risk of dementia often creates much greater anxiety in the patients I see. High Blood Pressure. It has been long established that high pressure is closely linked to higher rates of dementia. The question is whether treating high blood pressure lowers the risk of dementia.

Dementia 116

Dementia Blood Pressure Obesity Cholesterol 116

Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For each participant, American Heart Association Life's Essential 8 cardiovascular health metrics of health behaviors (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, and sleep) and health factors (body mass index, non–high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, blood glucose, and blood pressure) were obtained. 0.79];P=0.001).

Cancer 68

Cancer Blood Pressure Diet Cholesterol 68

Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 15, 2023

Insulin resistance is a core risk factor for the three leading causes of death: Cardiovascular Disease Cancer Dementia. BMC Endow Disorders 2009 The issue with using waist circumference to identify insulin resistance is that it likely only flags it as an issue when things have progressed very far. 2009 Jan 12;9:1. 2018.0105.

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Risk Factors Diabetes Cholesterol 52