B vitamin deficiency can lead to accumulation of an amino acid (amino acids are the natural building blocks of protein) called homocysteine, which is a predictor
of decreased cognitive function.
Lande MB, Kaczorowski JM, Auinger P, Schwartz GJ, Weitzman M. Elevated blood pressure and
decreased cognitive function among school - age children and adolescents in the United States.
Patients showing gadolinium in the vitreous chamber at the later timepoint tended to be of older age, have a history of hypertension, and have more bright spots on their brain scans, called white matter hyperintensities, that are associated with brain aging and
decreased cognitive function.
Decreased gray matter can lead to memory impairment, emotional problems and
decreased cognitive functioning.
Diabetes and insulin resistance may cause depression,
decreased cognitive function, and harmful alterations in brain structure.
«When we age, we all have
decreased cognitive function, decreased neurogenesis, and more inflammation in the brain,» says Yousef, who presented her findings at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in San Diego in November last year.
A low level of this vitamin in the blood is linked to
decreased cognitive function and lowered immunity.
«Fatigue can
decrease your cognitive function.
Epidemiologic evidence and animal studies demonstrate associations between early life exposure to pesticides and pediatric cancers,
decreased cognitive function, and behavioral problems.»
The result of an imbalance in cortisol, otherwise termed Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal (HPA) Axis dysregulation is weight gain, fatigue and brain fog, inflammation and immune system activation, digestive issues, restlessness, impaired sleep,
decreased cognitive function, and mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression.
High blood pressure is associated with
a decreased cognitive function.
Chronic stress speeds up the aging process, delays wound healing, contributes to depression and anxiety,
decreases cognitive function, and increases the risk of illness from bacteria or viruses.