Can high blood pressure cause brain diseases? Learn its danger

Last updated:March 11, 2025, 12:17 IST

High blood pressure not only causes heart diseases, but it can also affect neurological problems such as stroke, vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s and brain white matter. Keeping blood pressure controlled …Read more

Having high blood pressure can increase brain problems.

In the last two-three years, the number of deaths due to heart attack has increased rapidly. High blood pressure is also the main reason for hart related diseases. Hypertension is also called ‘silent killer’. This is because high blood pressure can cause great damage without showing any clear symptoms at times. If high blood pressure is not normal, it can cause heart attack, stroke, kidney related problems, brain veins, heart veins, valves. In such a situation, it is very important that you keep your blood pressure under control and keep on checking regularly. Usually high blood pressure is seen to be associated with heart diseases, but do you know that having high BP can also affect your brain too? The effect of hypertension on the brain can be very serious. Explained in detail Dr. Kunal Bahrani, director of Neurology at Marrango Asia Hospital, Faridabad Has…

Effect of high blood pressure on the brain
Dr. Kunal Bahrani, director of Neurology at Marrango Asia Hospital, Faridabad, says that your brain i.e. brain will function properly only when he gets proper oxygen and frequent blood supply. Many times, blood vessels (blood vessels) begin to deteriorate when there is high blood pressure. Due to this, oxygen does not reach proper in the brain. The supply of nutrients is also affected. This can cause many problems, which are as follows-

The risk of stroke and mini-stroke may increase
If your blood pressure is not under control, then it will have a negative effect on your arteries, which can weaken it. They may be interrupted. Also, the risk of bursting of arteries in many cases also increases. When blood circulation is interrupted in any part in the brain, the cells present there start dying, which can cause stroke. Sometimes even small and unseen strokes (TIA) can damage the brain cells.

May be vascular dementia
People whose blood pressure levels remain high continuously, their arteries become narrow and hard. This also reduces blood circulation in the brain. For this reason, the risk of being a vascular dementia may increase. It is the most common dementia type after Alzheimer’s. In this, memory becomes weak. The ability to think and understand starts to decrease. Confusion may arise.

The risk of being Alzheimer’s increases
According to some research, there is a deep connection between high blood pressure and Alzheimer’s. Due to frequent high blood pressure, ‘Emiloid Places’ (a type of protein) starts to accumulate rapidly in the brain. This is the main cause of Alzheimer’s. This gradually reduces memory and brain capacity.

The white matter of the brain causes damage
High blood pressure can change the white matter of the brain. White matter works to deliver a message between different parts of the brain. Due to its affecting, a person may have problems like mental weakness, depression, trouble walking etc.

Measures for prevention of high blood pressure
It is necessary to control high blood pressure so that you do not have any diseases or problems. For this, you must adopt the following things-

– Include healthy things in the diet. Take the balance diet. Eat foods containing green vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, fiber. Do not consume too much salt.
-It is necessary to do regular exercise so that you remain healthy. For this, you can do yoga, light exercise, walking, jogging, swimming etc.
– To maintain blood pressure, it is also necessary to manage stress. Do meditation for this. Do deep breathing exercises.
Eat nutrients like Omega-3 (DHA, EPA) which are beneficial for the brain.
If the blood pressure is not controlled in time, it can cause serious neurological problems. In such a situation, keep checking regular blood pressure. Follow a healthy lifestyle.