High blood pressure, brain: not a good pairing

High blood pressure, brain: not a good pairing
High blood pressure, brain: not a good pairing

Hyperactive. Hyperglycemia. Hyperventilation. You know “hyper” is a sign that a condition can cause you distress or chronic illness. Well, add high blood pressure and prehypertension to that list, and not just for the damage they can do to your cardiovascular system, increasing your risk for heart attack and stroke, as well as under-the-radar brain bleeds and ministrokes.

It turns out that even if …