Although high blood pressure receives much more attention than low blood pressure, studies have shown that both high and low blood pressure are associated with brain shrinkage with age. In particular, studies in older people have shown a relation between low blood pressure and more brain loss.
Consumer Related Article:
Low Diastolic Blood Pressure May Be Associated With Brain Atrophy
Research Related Article:
JAMA Neurol. June 2013. [Epub ahead of print]
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