Keeping blood pressure in check could reduce your risk for heart disease. But could it also help you stay sharp in midlife?

Heart disease has been linked to risk for dementia. But it is not clear which types of dementia are related to heart problems.

Older coronary artery disease patients receiving cardiac catheterization who remain chronically depressed appear to be at a significantly increased risk of suffering from cognitive decline.

When calcium builds up in blood vessels it increases the risk of heart disease, including the risk of heart attack. It may also be linked to brain changes that increase the risk of stroke and dementia.

Dementia can be brought on by a number of risk factors. One of the most surprising that has recently been linked to the cognitive impairment, however, is a type of heart condition involving restricted arteries.