High Blood Pressure and I.Q.

Moms-to-be have another important reason to keep their blood pressure in check. Baby’s I.Q. might be at risk. If your Mother had high blood pressure when she was pregnant, it’s possible that it impacted your IQ… and may even haunt you into old age.

Researchers believe that these cognitive declines in old age could have originated in the womb…when the majority of the development of brain structure and function occurs.

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