People with TBI and a Sleep Disorder Have Increased Risk of Dementia
Early results from a study published in the online edition of Sleep suggests that people with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and a sleep disorder have...
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Study to Assess the Risk Factors of Depressive Symptoms in Elderly
A new study from the Max Planch Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and the University of Münster finds that depression caused by cardiovascular diseases...
Sleep May Help You Solve Your Most Pressing Problems
Are you staying up burning the midnight oil to solve your problems? If you are, you might want to reconsider and heed some age-old advice: sleep...
Diabetes Patients with Both Low and High Blood Sugar Levels May Be at Greater Risk Dementia
According to a study published in Neurology, older adults with type 1 diabetes and both low and high blood sugar levels may have a greater dementia...
Caffeine Consumption Negatively Impacts Sleep Deprivation
For those long days when you’re experiencing sleep deprivation, relying on caffeine may not be the answer. According to a new study from Michigan State University,...
Wake up an Hour Early to Lower Depression Risk
According to a new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, waking up an hour earlier than normal could reduce the risk of major depression by...
Too Much TV Time Could Dull Your Brain
You may have heeded the warnings of your parents as a youngster that too much TV may rot your brain. They might have been right. Three...
Are You Experiencing Normal Aging or the Early Signs of Dementia?
You just brought it in, put it down, and now the darn thing is lost. You can’t even find the right words to describe it. Is...
Relationship between Depression and Heart Disease Cuts Both Ways
Depression and heart disease are common conditions that often go hand in hand. This is the subject matter discussed in the study published in the European...
The Minimum Amount of Sleep You Need to Stave off Dementia and Early Death
Sleep is complex. Not only is duration important, but good sleep needs to be of a certain quality. Getting a good night’s sleep isn’t easy. People...