They were healthy in all other ways. All were given a series of eight tests to measure their memory and reaction time, including such things as alertness, attention, power of concentration, and ability to complete word and picture recognition tasks. The group with the higher blood pressure scored significantly lower on seven of the tests, although their reduced skills did not appear to be serious enough to affect daily activities. Currently, no preventive measures exist for dementia, such as that caused by Alzheimer's disease. Many people think if you take medication you don't have to change your lifestyle.
Most people end up having to do both.
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