The Best Motivation to Lower Your Blood Pressure

The Best Motivation to Lower Your Blood Pressure By Esther Heerema, MSW Sure, lower blood pressure is good for your heart. But, did you know it's also good for your brain? Bring in the new year with new motivation to keep those blood pressure numbers in the healthy range.  How Huntington's Disease Affects Younger People  Huntington's disease often strikes between the ages of 30 and 50. Here's what Huntington's is and how it's different from Alzheimer's disease  READ NOW The Best Motivation to Lower Your Blood Pressure  Sometimes, we all need a little extra push. Here's your nudge to work towards healthier blood pressure numbers, and it has nothing to do with lowering your heart attack risk.  READ NOW Why Do Some People with Dementia Cry and Call Out?  It can be distressing and even frustrating to hear a loved one with dementia cry frequently or call out repetitively. Here's why it may happen and what you can do to help.   READ NOW 13 Ways to Reduce Stigma and Empower People with Dementia  Resolve in the new year to be part of the solution to the challenge of stigma in dementia. Choose a few of these 13 ways to change the world's view of Alzheimer's and other kinds of dementia.  READ NOW Planning for Legal and Financial Matters in Dementia  After a diagnosis of dementia, there are several legal and financial matters you should consider addressing. Handling these now can create peace of mind moving forward.  READ NOW Is Repetition in Dementia Driving You Crazy?  Does he do the same thing over and over? What about when she asks the same question five times in a row? It's often more than memory loss that causes repetition in dementia.  READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Understanding Plaque Psoriasis Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Understanding Lung Cancer AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.