Being at Risk for Stroke Linked to Mental Decline

Just in case being at increased risk for a stroke isn't frightening enough, new research out of the Indiana University School of Medicine is showing that people who are risk for a stroke are also more likely to suffer from mental decline. Both of the conditions are tied to high blood pressure.

The researchers found that other risk factors for developing cognitive impairment include diabetes, cigarette smoking and prior heart disease. Each decade of age also doubled the risk of cognitive impairment, similar to a stroke.

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