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Category Archives: Brain Function

Virtual Reality Training Leads to Physical Activity and Improved Cognitive Function

A lack of physical activity has been shown to affect cognitive function negatively, but new research from Tohoku University has found an exciting way to use virtual training to “trick” the brain into thinking it is moving when it is still. For patients who are suffering or recovering from long-term diseases, utilizing immersive virtual reality ...click here to read more

Study Suggest That the Risk of Suffering from Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Has Increased

As the number of aging baby boomers rises, statistics show that the number of cases of dementia is also increasing. This rise in dementia, a term for impaired ability to think, remember, or make decisions, is raising questions for boomers themselves and their families, caregivers, and society. New research from the Max Planck Institute for ...click here to read more

Study Involving Older Adults with Pre-Existing Showed Resilience in Pandemic

Dealing with depression can be hard even in the best of times, so doctors have been closely following patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic who suffer from depressive symptoms. What they found surprised them. Researchers from five institutions, including UCLA, found that older adults exhibited resilience to the stress of physical distancing and isolation during the ...click here to read more

Sleep to Stay Sharp

Can sleep keep your memory sharp? There seems to be little shortage of benefits to good sleep. It plays a critical role in overall health and is linked with a lower risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease. It also helps you stay focused and alert every day. It could also be a key player in ...click here to read more

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Pain and Depression Are Closely Associated

Many studies have confirmed that pain and depression are closely related. It is known that pain can cause depression, and depression can cause pain. In some people, pain and depression can even create a vicious cycle in which pain worsens symptoms of depression, and the resulting depression increases the feelings of pain. Depression can cause ...click here to read more

People at Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease Are More Likely to Have Specific Sleep Pattern

New research has found a link between sleep patterns and Alzheimer’s disease. The study published in the online issue of Neurology® finds that people who are “morning people,” those who have shorter sleep duration, and other sleep issues may be at a higher genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. “We know that people with Alzheimer’s ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular Risk Factors Are Associated with Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Midlife

A study published online in Neurology finds that patients with cardiovascular disease are more likely to show an accelerated cognitive decline in midlife. With many lifestyle factors being responsible for cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs), which contribute to cardiovascular disease, this study helps to outline why leading a healthy life is so important throughout life, including ...click here to read more

Mental Stress & Anger Are Linked to Have Implications for Patients with Heart Failure

Patients with heart failure may have more mental stress and anger, according to a new report published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure. Factors such as mental stress and anger often go unrecognized, but researchers are now making a connection with how it can affect those with heart problems. Heart failure is a cardiovascular disease ...click here to read more

Tips to Deal with Mild Memory Loss

It’s scary when little blips in your memory occur with greater frequency. You can’t find your keys, the remote is in the fridge, and you can’t remember the name of that little town you used to visit in the 80s. These things happen, and they are normal. As you get older, you have a growing ...click here to read more

Women with (PAD) and Depressive Symptoms Experience Worse Recovery

New research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows how women with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and depression experience longer, worse recovery. The results were found after one year of receiving specialty care for PAD. “This is the first study to document how depressive symptoms may complicate PAD recovery even among patients ...click here to read more