Researchers have found that managing hypertension through a combination of drugs, lifestyle coaching and home monitoring may actively reduce the risk of development of dementia by 15%.

Demstress is a progressive condition in which brain cells begin to shrink, reduce memory and cognitive ability. According to the World Health Organization, it affects more than 57 million people globally.

While age is a known risk factor, experts have been emphasized that dementia is nothing that is to happen. In fact, many cases may be delayed or even health risks within our control can be prevented from dealing with, such as high blood pressure (uncontrolled hypertension).

In a large international study published in Nature Medicine, researchers from China and America studied 33,995 adults in rural China, which were all with unruly high blood pressure. These participants came from 326 villages and were divided into two groups.

In 163 villages, 17,407 people received intensive high blood pressure management care. This intervention group was provided with free or subsidized blood pressure drugs, sewn dosage plans, regular lifestyle coaching and home blood pressure monitor. The control group continued with regular clinical care, but no additional support or equipment was found.

After four years, 668 people in the group developed dementia in intensive blood pressure care, compared to 734 in the group that regularly care – 15% less risk of dementia, and even found 16% less risk of initial cognitive problems for those who received structured support.

Although the study did not investigate the cognitive task of the participant in the very beginning, researchers say that a large number of participants and the two groups were strengthened and reliable.

As the age of the population, integrating heart and cognitive care can prove necessary to delay or prevent neurodynative diseases such as dementia.