High blood pressure and brain health are linked

I had high blood pressure for 9 months before getting it under control. Is that enough time to  get me cognitively impaired? I'm obviously either impaired or delusional right now with my thinking that the stroke medical world is completely incompetent and I alone could direct a much better job than whomever is leading this right now. Maybe a little bit narcissistic there?
http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=168611&CultureCode=en
High blood pressure, especially in middle age, is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment later in life, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association.
The statement, which was published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension,reviewed multiple studies and provides an overview of what is currently known about how high blood pressure influences brain diseases such as stroke, vascular cognitive impairmentand Alzheimer’s disease.
“Many observational studies suggest treating hypertension may reduce the cognitive impact of high blood pressure, especially on vascular cognitive impairment, but observational studies are not designed to prove cause and effect,” said Costantino Iadecola, M.D., chair of the writing committee.
Vascular cognitive impairment describes a range of changes in brain function, from mild to severe, caused by the impaired flow of blood to the brain.
“We know treating high blood pressure reduces the risk of heart diseases such as heart attacks, congestive heart failure and stroke, and it is important to continue treating it to reduce the risks of these diseases.  However, we need randomized controlled studies – which do prove cause and effect – to determine if treating high blood pressure, especially in middle age, will also decrease the risk of cognitive impairment later in life,” Iadecola said.
Most of the clinical trials the writing committee reviewed did not directly investigate the effect of high blood pressure on cognition, which made it impossible to draft a statement that would give healthcare providers guidance on how to treat patients with dementia, Iadecola said, who is also Anne Parrish Titzell Professor of Neurology and director of the Brain and Mind Research Institute at Weill Cornell Medical College.
One of the issues researchers face is that there are years between the time a patient has high blood pressure and when the cognitive problems arise, so long-term studies addressing questions such as when to start treatment aimed at protecting the brain, the level of blood pressure that should be achieved and which medications are recommended is difficult to pinpoint.
Dementia, one of the most common neurological disorders, affects an estimated 30 to 40 million people worldwide. The number of people with dementia is anticipated to triple worldwide by 2050 due to the aging of the population, shifts in demography and lack of treatments, with an associated cost exceeding $1.1 trillion.
The two leading causes of cognitive impairment are Alzheimer’s disease and vascular cognitive impairment, which account for approximately 80 percent of cases. Often, patients suffering from dementia have a mixture of the two.
“The SPRINT-MIND trial, a new study that is designed to evaluate the role of treating high blood pressure relative to cognitive impairment, may provide answers to some of the outstanding questions about treating high blood pressure relative to reducing the risk of cognitive impairment,” said Iadecola.
Until then, Iadecola recommends treating high blood pressure on an individual basis in patients to protect brain, heart, and kidney.
Co-authors are Kristine Yaffe, M.D., co-chair; José Biller, M.D.; Lisa C. Bratzke, Ph.D.; Frank M. Faraci, Ph.D.; Philip B. Gorelick, M.D.; Martha Gulati, M.D., M.S.; Hooman Kamel, M.D.; David S. Knopman, M.D.; Lenore J. Launer, M.D.; Jane S. Saczynski, Ph.D.; Sudha Seshadri, M.D. and Adina Zeki Al Hazzouri, Ph.D. Author disclosures are on the manuscript.
http://newsroom.heart.org/news/high-blood-pressure-and-brain-health-are-linked?preview=1cbfda7287aaed05475daf5b670552f6

• Full bibliographic informationImpact of Hypertension on Cognitive Function: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
  Co-authors are Kristine Yaffe, M.D., co-chair; José Biller, M.D.; Lisa C. Bratzke, Ph.D.; Frank M. Faraci, Ph.D.; Philip B. Gorelick, M.D.; Martha Gulati, M.D., M.S.; Hooman Kamel, M.D.; David S. Knopman, M.D.; Lenore J. Launer, M.D.; Jane S. Saczynski, Ph.D.; Sudha Seshadri, M.D. and Adina Zeki Al Hazzouri, Ph.D.
  journal Hypertension
  (DOI: 10.1161/HYP.0000000000000053.)

20 Signs That You're A Narcissist - OK 18

Its been implied that I am a narcissist. Have at it, psychoanalyze me.
From an AOL link
http://www.mandatory.com/2013/02/19/20-signs-that-youre-a-narcissist/2
definition from wikipedia;
Narcissism is a generalized personality trait characterized by egotism, vanity, conceit, or selfishness.
Except in the sense of primary narcissism or healthy self-love, narcissism is usually considered a problem in a person or group's relationships with self and others.
.the healthy narcissist being someone who has a real sense of self-esteem that can enable them to leave their imprint on the world, but who can also share in the emotional life of others.
 I do have a massive amount of self-esteem.

1. You enjoy leading others and telling them what to do. Nope
2. You are an entertainer. Nope
3. You are likely young and male. Only half right
4. You're a workaholic — which means you're also impatient and compulsive. Not really
5. You often lie to make yourself seem better. Nope
6. You are regarded as attractive and dress better than other people. Definitely not
7. You really like to curse. Nope
8. You wait for other people to stop talking so you can start. Nope
9. And you put your needs before others. Nope
10. You engage in a lot of sexual hookups. Nope
11. You cheat in relationships. Nope
12. And you feel no remorse about the people you hurt. Nope
13. People consistently break up with you after four months of dating. Nope
14. You really hate being criticized. Yep
15. And you find ways to punish others when you feel you've been rejected. Nope
16. You may seek admiration by devaluing others. Nope
17. Your parents consistently ignored and adored you simultaneously. Nope
18. If you're a guy, you choose your male friends to either attain a higher social status or have a partner to exploit women with.  Nope