Another Important Reason to Manage Blood Pressure

Written by: LowT Center Clinical Team

Medically reviewed by: Michael Seay, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Posted: Nov 8, 2019

Updated: Nov 13, 2019

In a large meta-analysis published in Lancet Neurology demonstrated that antihypertensive treatment is associated with lower risk for dementia in adults with high blood pressure.

Combining data from six prospective studies with over 30,000 adults aged 55 and older who were initially dementia-free at baseline. Over a median follow-up of 7 to 22 years, approximately 3700 patients developed dementia.

Patients who used any antihypertensive agent had a 12% lower risk for dementia and a 16% lower risk for Alzheimer’s Disease relative to those not using antihypertensive medications. No one particular antihypertensive class emerged as superior to others, which is not surprising as the benefit seen is likely simply due to blood pressure lowering, independent of mechanism.

This study builds on a variety of other trials demonstrating persuasive evidence that blood pressure treatment benefits cognitive function when initiated in midlife.

This is just another important point for us to mention when discussing the “Why” of treating blood pressure!

Remember (???), not only is lower, better, lower is sharper!

John A. Osborne, MD, PhD, FACC, FNLA

Director Of Cardiology | Low T Center & HerKare

Resource: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(19)30393-X/fulltext

Medically reviewed by:
Micheal Seay, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Michael Seay is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) with over 16 years of clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, gastroenterology, geriatric care, and hormone optimization therapy for men and women. He holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Platt College School of Nursing. He is certified in hormone pellet placement and weight loss therapies, with a clinical focus on individualized, patient-centered care.

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