Category Archives: Brain Function

Previous research has found conflicting results about whether gout increases a person’s risk for developing dementia. For this reason, a group of researchers aimed to clarify these findings by performing a cohort analysis. The researchers used data collected through Medicare claims to identify participants with gout. Of the 1.71 million participants, 111,656 were diagnosed with ...click here to read more

Gout is a common form of arthritis, most often affecting the joints in the hands and feet, caused by a build-up of uric acid crystals, which results in inflammation and pain in these joints. It is believed to affect nearly 3 percent of all adults. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is also thought to affect a ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis is most common among women over the age of 50. Tips to reduce your risk of bone fractures include getting enough calcium and vitamin D along with regular exercise. New research now suggests that getting adequate sleep is another integral part to healthy bones. The new study found that women aged 50 to 79 ...click here to read more

While dementia is a growing condition among the elderly, there are still no cures or treatments for it. The major focus of current research efforts is on prevention, as a result. The key element in preventing the condition is early detection and maintaining a balanced lifestyle consistently. One of the first signs of dementia can ...click here to read more

Researchers have announced that a simple neck scan may be able to provide insight into a person’s dementia risk a decade before the onset of symptoms. The scan analyzes the blood vessels in the neck and could become a regular part of the screening process for dementia. The study involved 3,200 patients over the age ...click here to read more

Inflammation is a means for your body to protect itself from trauma. On the other hand, it can lead to health complications when it becomes chronic. Inflammation can affect all areas of the body and health and can take quite the toll on your health. One area of health that inflammation can affect is your ...click here to read more

A new study has found that type 2 diabetes is related to worsening verbal memory and fluency as patients age. The basis of the study was existing research connecting type 2 diabetes with an increase in their risk of dementia by two times more than patients without diabetes, as well as previous findings that have ...click here to read more

In our current technological climate, “there is an app for that” has become a common turn of phrase, so it might not surprise you that the new trend sweeping the electronic sphere is internet-based therapy apps. What might come as a shock, however, is that research shows these apps can actually be effective in reducing ...click here to read more

Ever since you were a child, you were told to eat your fruits and vegetables. Maybe back then, you were a picky eater but now have grown to like them, or maybe to this day you don’t eat as much as you should. But eating fruits and vegetables isn’t something that people just nag you ...click here to read more

When it comes to poor sleep, there are many reasons why you are left tossing and turning. Stress, diet, underlying medical conditions, and even lack of comfort can all play a role in a poor night’s sleep. But did you know that vitamin deficiencies can also be a culprit? Your body needs a wide variety ...click here to read more

There is preliminary research to suggest that crafting, crocheting in particular, can offer benefits to those with age-related memory loss and even dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Kathryn Vercillo completed her study as research to finish her book, called Crotchet Saved my Life. There has been emerging evidence that art therapy can be beneficial but Vercillo’s ...click here to read more

Many of us see retirement as the time in our lives when we can slow down and begin to enjoy the very simple pleasures that life has to offer, like taking a nap in the middle of the afternoon. New research has suggested that napping might actually be detrimental to our cognitive health as we ...click here to read more

Overactive bladder is a fairly common condition, yet hundreds of women suffer in silence and feel they are alone in their struggle to live with leaks. There are actually treatments available for overactive bladder, but the question rises, are they safe? The class of drugs commonly prescribed to treat overactive bladder is known as anticholinergics. ...click here to read more

Light pollution is a term most of us have heard, but what does it really mean and why are its effects important to understand? In short, light pollution is excessive exposure to artificial light. It is what causes us discomfort when faced with too many brightly lit screens or signs, such as in Times Square. ...click here to read more