High blood pressure = Bad memory?

High blood pressure may be the reason why some people of middle age is difficult to think clearly and remember the various things simple.

The researchers found that middle-aged people (aged 40 and older) diagnosed with high diastolic pressure – is the second number in the value of blood pressure – are more likely to experience cognitive difficulties, and problems with storing and clarity of thought. The study involved 19,836 people aged 45 years, none of the participants never had strokes, heart attacks and similar problems with the cardiovascular system. In total, the 1505 of them (7.6%) were diagnosed with cognitive disorders, and 9844 (49.6%) took medication for the hypertension.

For every 10 point increase in diastolic pressure by 7% increased likelihood of cognitive disorders, the researchers said. Results were obtained after taking into account many factors that could affect the functioning of the brain, such as age, smoking, level of physical activity, diabetes, cholesterol, education.