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  By Munaeem Jamal With insights from Dr. Suneel Dhand and contributions by Dr. Fareha Jamal (PharmD, BioNTech Researcher) and Maryam Jamal (5th Year Medical Student) It started with a feeling. A little dizziness after breakfast. Some weakness in the knees. Then one morning, an alarming reading: blood pressure in the 70s . That's what happened to someone close to Dr. Suneel Dhand—a practicing US physician—who later realized that this elderly family member was overmedicated. And he's not alone. Millions of older adults might be taking more blood pressure medication than they need , often unknowingly. "It's a scandal," Dr. Dhand says. And he's right. In a recent video that's caught quiet fire online, Dr. Suneel Dhand warns that far too many people over 60 are prescribed multiple blood pressure medications—sometimes 3 or 4 at a time—without proper follow-up. And often for decades. "I see it every day in the hospital. It's everywhere. ...

Vascular dementia develops when reduced blood flow damages brain cells. Managing blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol can help slow the risk. Vascular dementia develops when reduced blood flow damages brain cells. It is the second most common form of dementia, yet many people do not realize that its roots lie in everyday health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia is often preventable. In many cases, the damage begins years before memory problems appear. What Causes Vascular Dementia? The condition occurs when blood vessels that supply the brain become narrowed, blocked, or damaged. Common causes include: Small vessel disease – narrowing of tiny arteries deep in the brain Stroke – a major interruption of blood flow Repeated mini-strokes – small injuries that accumulate over time Many patients show both vascular damage and Alzheimer’s-related changes. This condition is known as mixed demen...