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  2. Fluctuating blood pressure could influence cognitive ... - AOL

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    Older Black men with fluctuating blood pressure appear to have a more pronounced risk of experiencing cognitive decline than their white peers, according to a new study.

  3. Labile hypertension - Wikipedia

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    Labile hypertension occurs when there are unexpected changes in blood pressure.The term can be used to describe when people have blood pressure measurements that abruptly fluctuate from being abnormally high, approximately 140/90mm Hg or over and returns to its normal range.

  4. Hypertension and the brain - Wikipedia

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    In terms of environmental factors, dietary salt intake is the leading risk factor in the development of hypertension. [7] Salt sensitivity is characterized by an increase in blood pressure with an increase in dietary salt and is associated with various genetic, demographic, and physiological factors— African American populations, postmenopausal women, and older individuals carry a higher ...

  5. Orthostatic hypertension - Wikipedia

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    Orthostatic hypertension is a medical condition consisting of a sudden and abrupt increase in blood pressure (BP) when a person stands up. [1] Orthostatic hypertension is diagnosed by a rise in systolic BP of 20 mmHg or more when standing.

  6. Hypertension is a ‘silent killer.’ Here’s what your blood ...

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    Ways to lower blood pressure. Depending on your medical history and the severity of your hypertension, your doctor may prescribe medication to help lower your blood pressure.But your behavior can ...

  7. Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood ...

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    Untreated high blood pressure raised the risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 42%, a new study found. ... Because blood pressure fluctuates widely throughout the day, taking a one-time baseline reading ...

  8. Hypertensive crisis - Wikipedia

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    In contrast there is no evidence that blood pressure needs to be lowered rapidly in hypertensive urgencies, where there is no evidence of target organ damage; over-aggressive reduction of blood pressure is not without risks. [3] Use of oral medications to lower the BP gradually over 24 to 48h is advocated in hypertensive urgencies. [4]

  9. 6 Myths About High Blood Pressure Experts Want You to Stop ...

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    “A common myth is that you will not develop high blood pressure if you do not have a family history of high blood pressure or heart disease,” says Marjorie Nolan Cohn, M.S., RD, LDN, a ...