How does high blood pressure damage the brain?

Damage to your brain. Just like your heart, your brain depends on a nourishing blood supply to work properly and survive. But high blood pressure can cause several problems, including: Transient ischemic attack (TIA). read more

Blood pressure is the vital force that propels oxygen-rich blood to all parts of your body. read more

High blood pressure can also cause blood clots to form in the arteries leading to your brain, blocking blood flow and potentially causing a stroke. Dementia. Dementia is a brain disease resulting in problems with thinking, speaking, reasoning, memory, vision and movement. read more

High blood pressure can burst or block arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the brain, causing a stroke. Brain cells die during a stroke because they do not get enough oxygen. Stroke can cause serious disabilities in speech, movement, and other basic activities, and a stroke can kill you. read more