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Some high blood pressure drugs may reduce Alzheimer's risk: Study

patient suffering from dementia 9It is a common scenario in both the rich and the poor nations — high blood pressure, hypertension, declines in memory and other cognitive functions with age. This is generally found in adults.

Here is a new finding that may benefit both – those who hate taking medications and those who can’t afford treatments for each individual disease he is suffering from.

Yes, if you are already taking medicines to keep your hypertension under control, then don’t have to pop in pills for treating dementia, according to a new study.

Researchers have found that some high blood pressure drugs that reach the brain may help reduce inflammations possibly contributing to Alzheimer’s disease as well.

Kaycee Sink, lead researcher and an assistant professor of gerontology said,

For older adults who are going to take an ACE inhibitor drug for blood pressure control, it makes sense for their doctors to prescribe one that goes into the brain.

The study’s finding a link between taking centrally active ACE inhibitors and its lowering mental decline rates will definitely provide a relief to older adults, under medication of high blood pressures, from dememtia risk.

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