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Your Eyes May Signal Stroke, Dementia Risk – MedicineNet Health News – MedicineNet
Your eyes may be a window into the health of your brain, a new study indicates.
By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterYour eyes may be a window into the health of your brain, a new study indicates.
Researchers found that older adults with the eye disease retinopathy were at increased risk of having a stroke, as well as possible symptoms of dementia. And on average, they died sooner than people their age without the eye condition.
Retinopathy refers to a disease the retina, the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye. It’s often caused by diabetes or high blood pressure, both…
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