Daily Mail | American Heart Association study links high blood pressure to dementia Daily Mail This leads to damage of the white matter parts of the brain that are critical for cognitive function, and may promote dementia, including Alzheimer's, they said. The experts also pointed to 'strong evidence' of a negative effect of mid-life high blood ... High blood pressure in middle age 'increases your risk of DEMENTIA' High Blood Pressure In Middle Age Sets The Stage For Cognitive Decline Later On, Study Finds High blood pressure may hike dementia risk |