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Category Archives: Brain Function

Association Between Type 2 Diabetes & Cognitive Performance Post Stroke: Study

According to new research, patients with type 2 diabetes had worse cognitive performance three to six months after a stroke. Compared to patients with normal fasting blood sugar levels, researchers found diabetics had poor results in cognitive function, but not those with prediabetes. Published in the journal of the American Stroke Association, Stroke, the study ...click here to read more

Can This Exercise Tame Your Migraine Headaches?

There are several factors that can contribute to episodic migraine headaches. Lights, a lack of sleep, stress, food, and even lighting can trigger the relentless pounding that has the potential to leave you incapacitated. What’s worse is that the most common treatment, medication, only works about half of the time. Add that on to the ...click here to read more

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Hearing Loss Is Linked with Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia among Older Adults

Experts agree that Alzheimer’s disease and dementia risk could be influenced by hearing loss. Among older adults, sound is important for stimulating the brain, and studies show the profound effect it has on health. There are many theories behind the relationship between hearing loss and dementia. Some experts believe that dementia creates certain conditions that ...click here to read more

Give This Simple Tip a Try for Better Sleep

A good night’s sleep may be a little tough to come by these days. But if you’ve struggled with insomnia and poor sleep patterns for a long time, there could be one fix you’ve overlooked. You may have heard of the circadian rhythm. It’s your body’s natural clock that helps regulate several cycles, including the ...click here to read more

Using Activity to Regulate Your Mood

One great way to regulate mood and stave-off depression during lockdown is with activity. Of course, for many, the options available just a few months ago no longer exist. A new study published in JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association) found that activities are a useful form of mood regulation. They found that ...click here to read more

Natural Sunlight: Is It Worth the Risk?

On sunny days, it’s even harder to stay inside. With temperatures climbing and the sun making outdoors more inviting, is getting outdoors to enjoy it worth the risk? Sunlight has never been particularly simple. For decades, we’ve been told to limit exposure to protect from harmful UV rays. With the added risk of COVID, getting ...click here to read more

Food Combos for Better Cognition

Your dietary choices and their impact on your health is greater than the sum of its parts. For example, adding some blueberries to your pancakes and syrup every morning doesn’t make it a healthy breakfast. But when those same blueberries are added to oatmeal or plain Greek yogurt with walnuts, they are part of a ...click here to read more

Older Women with Visual Impairment Are Associated with Dementia Risk

Visual impairment in older women may be associated with dementia, according to a new study published online in JAMA Ophthalmology. The findings suggest new interventions for vision improvement may be needed to help reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Dementia is an overall term for diseases and conditions characterized by a decline in ...click here to read more