Do statins affect your memory?
Do statins affect your memory? The FDA warns on statin labels that some people have developed memory loss or confusion while taking statins. These side effects reverse once you stop taking the medication. Do statins affect brain function? Statins may reduce cholesterol synthesis in the brain and interfere with myelin formation and function. In a mouse model, simvastatin impaired remyelination after chemical demyelination (13). Can blood pressure medication affect your memory? High blood pressure is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. Studies have shown that commonly prescribed high blood pressure medications, or antihypertensives, may have...