Blood Pressure Cancer Dementia 
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. And given that dementia is routinely in the top 5 leading causes of death, this concern is dually warranted. But can dementia be prevented? 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia. High Blood Pressure.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
JANUARY 23, 2024
It kills almost twice as many people globally when compared to all cancers combined. Subscribe now Blood Pressure Approximately 50% of all Western adults have high blood pressure 7. The majority of this high blood pressure is undiagnosed and, therefore, untreated. The average Non-HDL cholesterol is 2.9
Dr. Paddy Barrett
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
When you compare those in the highest fitness levels to those in the lowest fitness levels, the impact on early death, death from heart disease and cancer deaths is incredible 1. Cancer deaths: 43% reduction in risk. High Blood Pressure: 37% reduction in risk. Dementia: 64% reduction in risk.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
JANUARY 16, 2024
Cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia account for 60% of all deaths in the US. Let’s start with Cancer. Compared to those who had ‘Low’ lifestyle scores, those with ‘Ideal’ scores were 27% less likely to be diagnosed with cancer in the next ten years. These are NCD’s.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
MAY 3, 2024
What should my blood pressure be? It usually takes many years of being exposed to an uncontrolled risk factor such as high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol or diabetes. A single risk factor for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, can significantly increase your risk of heart disease.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Understanding where you sit on this continuum is a key part of defining your future risk of heart disease but also dementia, and many cancers. If you are insulin resistant, you are less efficient, and in more severe cases, blood glucose levels start to rise above normal. High Blood Pressure. High Triglycerides.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 15, 2023
Insulin resistance is a core risk factor for the three leading causes of death: Cardiovascular Disease Cancer Dementia. Elevated blood pressure > 130mmHg (Systolic) Abnormal fasting glucose High Triglycerides - > 1.7 Subscribe now Take cardiovascular disease, for example. mmol/l (39 mg/dl), Females < 1.3
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