Heart Problems Affect Alzheimer's
By: Charlotte Ames
Updated: November 16, 2007
A new study finds that Alzheimer's Disease might progress more rapidly in people with high blood pressure or a form of irregular heartbeat.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University looked at Alzheimer's patients with high blood pressure or atrial fibrillation. They found that memory loss was 100% faster in those with high blood pressure and 75%faster in those with an irregular heartbeat, when compared with "normal" Alzheimer's patients.
Researchers say treating these two heart-related conditions in patients who suffer from them, may slow memory loss.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University looked at Alzheimer's patients with high blood pressure or atrial fibrillation. They found that memory loss was 100% faster in those with high blood pressure and 75%faster in those with an irregular heartbeat, when compared with "normal" Alzheimer's patients.
Researchers say treating these two heart-related conditions in patients who suffer from them, may slow memory loss.
Charlotte Ames is the area's only local Health Reporter and brings you the latest medical health news weeknights. You can catch Healthcast on WTAJ News at 5:00pm and her Health Headlines report on WTAJ News at 5:30pm.