Dementia Risk and Hypertension
Dementia Risk and Hypertension
High blood pressure can lead to an increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney damage. But did you know that high blood pressure can also harm your brain? Middle aged people with high blood pressure have a much greater risk of getting dementia.
This project, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, will help educate you on ways to reduce your own risk for dementia no matter your age.
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1.52 -> Hello there!
3 -> In today's video we will be exploring hypertension,
5.909 -> how it is related to dementia,
8.149 -> and the ways hypertension
10.5 -> can be prevented.
19.54 -> This video is part of a series
21.169 -> on how to identify and reduce
23.151 -> risk factors for dementia.
25.4 -> Dementia is a general term for loss of memory
27.9 -> language, problem-solving,
30.502 -> and other thinking abilities
32.081 -> that are severe enough to interfere
33.838 -> with daily life.
35.14 -> Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia
37.736 -> are two of the most common types of dementia.
41.59 -> What is hypertension?
43.77 -> Hypertension is commonly referred to as
45.839 -> high blood pressure.
48.45 -> When your heart beats and the blood circulates
50.456 -> around your body,
51.959 -> pressure is created in your veins and arteries.
55.95 -> Too much, or too little blood pressure is bad,
59.14 -> but for most people,
60.528 -> high blood pressure is more likely
62.559 -> to be a problem.
64.45 -> High blood pressure
65.446 -> can lead to an increased risk of stroke,
67.9 -> heart attack, and kidney damage.
70.67 -> But did you know that high blood pressure
72.527 -> can also harm your brain?
75.33 -> Middle aged people with high blood pressure
77.32 -> have a much greater risk
78.756 -> of getting dementia.
81.82 -> When taking your blood pressure,
83.41 -> there will be two different readings.
85.9 -> The first or "top" number
87.464 -> on the blood pressure reading
88.721 -> is your systolic blood pressure.
91.77 -> The second number
92.67 -> is your diastolic blood pressure
94.586 -> which is the "bottom" number
95.768 -> on the blood pressure reading.
99.64 -> A blood pressure reading is
100.892 -> considered within the "normal" range
103.15 -> if it has a reading below 120 over 80.
108.103 -> A blood pressure reading that is considered "high"
110.238 -> will be anything above 130 over 80.
115.62 -> It is normal for blood pressure readings
117.431 -> to vary from time to time.
120 -> Sometimes you might have a higher
121.564 -> or lower blood pressure
122.756 -> than what is considered normal.
125.36 -> Therefore, it is good to measure
127.289 -> your blood pressure regularly
128.96 -> so you can observe patterns
130.51 -> in your blood pressure readings.
132.77 -> If your blood pressure reading is
134.157 -> consistently high or low,
136.053 -> you should consult with a doctor
138.362 -> to make sure everything is okay.
142.01 -> It is important to test your blood pressure
144.12 -> because there are often no signs
145.849 -> or symptoms of high blood pressure.
148.45 -> This means that you can have
149.366 -> high blood pressure without knowing it.
153.39 -> If you have never tested your blood pressure
155.166 -> before, or want to start doing it more regularly,
158.66 -> here are some ways you can start.
161.34 -> The next time you visit your doctor,
162.924 -> you can ask to have your blood pressure taken.
166.51 -> You can also buy a doctor recommended
168.439 -> blood pressure cuff machine
169.887 -> so you can take your blood pressure
172.024 -> in the convenience of your own home.
174.27 -> Blood pressure monitors
175.658 -> can also be used for free
177.413 -> in many pharmacies.
179.74 -> When you're taking your blood pressure,
181.267 -> make sure that your feet
182.588 -> are placed flat on the floor.
185.18 -> It is also a good idea
186.274 -> to measure your blood pressure at
187.651 -> the same time every day
189.003 -> to get consistent and reliable results.
192.8 -> To keep track of your blood pressure,
194.41 -> write your results with the date and time
197.027 -> it was taken.
199.15 -> Having a blood pressure log
200.611 -> can be a great source of information
202.433 -> to share at your next doctor's visit.
205.96 -> Now you might be wondering:
207.47 -> "How common is high blood pressure?"
211.486 -> Blood pressure rates among those
212.817 -> between the ages of 50 and 64:
215.778 -> 21% of women and 27% of men
220.757 -> have high blood pressure.
223.46 -> As people get older,
224.844 -> high blood pressure also becomes more common.
228.72 -> By age 70, 69% of women
231.746 -> and 71% of men
233.855 -> have high blood pressure.
237.59 -> So, how can high blood pressure
239.699 -> increase your risk of dementia?
242 -> A good rule of thumb is
243.132 -> what's good for your heart
245.105 -> is good for your head.
247.13 -> High blood pressure
248.125 -> can contribute to stroke
249.408 -> and heart disease
250.651 -> which are diseases that can lead to
252.452 -> vascular dementia.
254.13 -> Vascular dementia
255.327 -> occurs when blood vessels
256.743 -> are damaged and the blood circulation
259.049 -> is reduced,
260.584 -> leading to an impaired supply of oxygen
262.546 -> to the brain.
263.95 -> Having high blood pressure
265.334 -> during middle age puts people
266.723 -> at a 60% greater risk of developing dementia,
271.507 -> compared to those in middle age
273.001 -> without high blood pressure.
274.65 -> It is also important to measure
276.385 -> the blood pressure of people
277.669 -> living with dementia
279.206 -> because high blood pressure
280.467 -> will be harmful for them too.
283.58 -> There are strategies that people can use
285.39 -> to help them lower their high blood pressure.
289 -> For example,
289.817 -> it is important to maintain a healthy weight.
294.108 -> Being obese or overweight
295.426 -> is a large risk factor for
297.065 -> having high blood pressure.
299.4 -> Please see our video on obesity
300.938 -> for strategies to address weight loss.
304.55 -> In addition, eat a healthy diet.
307.71 -> Those who eat less than 5 servings of fruits
310.028 -> and vegetables per day
311.183 -> are more likely to have high blood pressure.
315.25 -> Eating a healthy diet
316.155 -> rich in whole grains and lean fish
318.494 -> and meat is also helpful.
320.89 -> Foods that have a lot of nutrients
323.284 -> such as fibre, calcium, potassium, and magnesium
326.954 -> have many health benefits
328.664 -> including helping you maintain
329.995 -> a healthy blood pressure.
332.77 -> There are also a few things you should avoid eating.
336.01 -> This includes saturated and trans-fat.
339.32 -> Cut down on salt.
341.204 -> Excess salt raises blood pressure.
343.53 -> The recommended daily intake
345.119 -> for those age 70 or older
347.281 -> is less than 1,200 mg of salt per day
351.36 -> but most older adults exceed these limits.
355.104 -> Avoid processed foods
356.171 -> as they tend to be very high
357.681 -> in added salt.
359.393 -> Exercise regularly.
360.926 -> At least 30 minutes of exercise per day
363.726 -> is recommended for lowering your blood pressure
366.125 -> as well as helping prevent dementia.
370 -> Manage your diabetes.
371.404 -> Diabetes can harm your blood vessels and
373.717 -> increase your risk of developing
375.772 -> high blood pressure.
378.26 -> If you smoke,
379.499 -> quitting can greatly reduce
381.213 -> the risk of developing high blood pressure.
383.36 -> Also, if you drink alcohol,
385.916 -> try limiting your consumption
388.104 -> as it can be beneficial to your health.
392.42 -> Stress is also linked to high blood pressure.
395.37 -> Learning how to manage stress
396.73 -> through meditation and yoga
398.104 -> can be helpful.
400.21 -> You can also watch our videos
401.549 -> on nutrition, active living,
403.694 -> managing diabetes,
405.266 -> quitting smoking,
406.684 -> managing alcohol consumption,
408.666 -> and stress
409.808 -> to learn more about strategies
411.987 -> to reduce your stress.
413.669 -> Medications are also available
416.507 -> to treat high blood pressure
417.656 -> that cannot be reduced
418.637 -> through lifestyle changes alone.
421.35 -> In cases where blood pressure remains high,
423.68 -> despite adopting a healthier lifestyle,
425.732 -> these medications can help to
427.557 -> lower your blood pressure
428.684 -> and reduce your risk
430.227 -> of developing dementia
431.461 -> and Alzheimer's disease,
433.014 -> as well as many other health problems.
436.45 -> Consult your doctor
437.476 -> who will recommend
438.439 -> a blood pressure medication if needed.
442 -> It's never too late to start treating
443.744 -> high blood pressure,
445.45 -> as managing blood pressure
446.799 -> is one of the best ways
447.976 -> to improve the health of your body and brain.
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