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The Aging Brain Problem You've Never Heard Of

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While leading a fall prevention workshop recently, I mentioned that an older person’s 

walking and balance problems might well be related to the presence of “small vessel ischemic changes” in the brain, which are very common in aging adults.

Your best bet for preventing or slowing down cerebral SVD may be to properly treat high blood pressure and other risk factors before you are 80.