Sentences with phrase «dementia brain problem»

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In addition, delayed identification increases the risk of long - term problems such as early dementia, depression, more rapid aging of the brain, or of the devastating degenerative neurological condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE (although medical science has not come close to quantifying that risk).

If an athlete is allowed to continue playing after concussion, however, their recovery is likely to take longer, and they may be at increased risk of long - term problems (e.g. early dementia, depression, more rapid aging of the brain, and in rare cases, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and, in extremely rare instances, catastrophic injury or death.

When I finally had a chance to speak, we were already running over the 2 1/2 hours allotted for the roundtable, so I was only able to briefly touch on two of my many message points: one, that the game can be and is being made safer, and two, that, based on my experience following a high school football team in Oklahoma this past season - which will be the subject of a MomsTEAM documentary to be released in early 2013 called The Smartest Team - I saw the use of hit sensors in football helmets as offering an exciting technological «end around» the problem of chronic under - reporting of concussions that continues to plague the sport and remains a major impediment, in my view, to keeping kids safe (the reasons: if an athlete is allowed to keep playing with a concussion, studies show that their recovery is likely to take longer, and they are at increased risk of long - term problems (e.g. early dementia, depression, more rapid aging of the brain, and in rare cases, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and in extremely rare instances, catastrophic injury or death.)

«Potentially, if we can prevent or control diabetes and high blood pressure in middle age, we can prevent or delay the brain damage that occurs decades later and leads to memory and thinking problems and dementia,» says study author and Mayo Clinic epidemiologist Rosebud Roberts M.B., Ch.B.

Within older adults who scored below the normal benchmark on a dementia screening test, but have no noticeable communication problems, scientists have discovered a new potential predictor of early dementia through abnormal functionality in regions of the brain that process speech (the brainstem and auditory cortex).

A Portland State University research team studying concussion has published an interactive diagram showing the many facets of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI)-- from sleep problems to mood disorders to the increased danger of dementia — and how they connect with and affect each other.

This is the first study to examine and compare beta - amyloid buildup in the brain using the Amyvid amyloid PET imaging tracer between individuals with PPA and those with Alzheimer's memory dementia, the more common disease that causes memory problems.

Currently, brain scans help doctors know when a stroke has occurred, and also contain information on whether a stroke survivor may be at risk of developing cognitive problems or dementia.

Vascular dementia occurs when there are problems with blood supply to the brain, often due to mini strokes.

Can it be helpful in terms of assisting both preventively and therapeutically to approach the problem under the simple premise that Alzheimer's disease / senile dementia is nothing more than brains under stress?

It is the most abundant phospholipid component in all cells and is notably significant in keeping the brain cells healthy, so much so, that it is often given to people with brain related problems — dementia, memory loss, cognitive impairment etc..

Cardiovascular problems have likewise been linked to dementia and poor brain health.

A mild to severe Vancouver car accident brain injury, causes headaches, loss of memory, fatigue, confusion, problems with impulse control, dementia, intermittent explosive disorder and other mental disorders.

I have specialized training in neuropsychological assessment for brain injury, memory and attention problems, and dementia.»

I provide neuropsychological testing for individuals with various conditions including traumatic brain injury, tumors, vascular problems and various dementias including Alzheimer's.

Typical presenting problems include concerns about attention / ADHD, learning, trauma / PTSD, depression, anxiety, memory, disruptive behavior, hyperactivity, social interactions / Autism, dementia, neurobehavioral disorders, traumatic brain injury, and cognitive impairments among others.