Sentences with phrase «risk of dementia»

Type 2 diabetes has been linked to accelerated cognitive, or brain - related, decline and an increased risk of dementia in elderly individuals.

Several studies [3, 4] have found that chocolate consumption reduces risk of dementia and enhances performance on tests of cognitive function.

People who had three to five cups a day had a 65 percent lower risk of dementia then those who had two or fewer cups a day.

If you answered yes to any of these questions you have balance issues that could be a sign of compromised brain health and increased risk of dementia later in life.

«If humans and their cats live in a poor environment with little company and stimulation, they are both at higher risk of dementia,» she said.

While the study points to diet having a small effect on changes in brain size, it didn't look at the effect on risk of dementia.

On the other hand, research indicates that moderate alcohol consumption is associated with better brain function and less risk of dementia, especially in elderly populations.

The connection between being bilingual and experiencing a reduced risk of dementia is not yet fully understood, but it does appear to be supported by many research studies.

It may cause symptoms such as brain fog or a gradual decline in cognition, but the average person will not connect this with an increased risk of dementia later in life.

Thus, she asserts that factors such as good overall health may be responsible for the lower risk of dementia, as opposed to the knowledge and use of another language.

If you answered yes to any of these questions, your balance issues could be a sign of compromised brain health and increased risk of dementia later in life.

The research only showed that these conditions are associated with a higher risk of dementia.

Studies have shown that «high normal» blood sugar raises the risk of degenerative diseases, as well as increasing risk of dementia by causing shrinkage in the hippocampus and amygdala — areas of the brain involved in memory and cognition.

Take cynicism, for example: A 2014 study published in the journal Neurology linked high levels of cynicism later in life, i.e. a general distrust of people (and their motives), to a greater risk of dementia compared to those who were more trusting, even after accounting for other risk factors like age, sex, certain heart health markers, smoking status, and more.

Seniors who danced three to four times a week — especially those who ballroom danced — had a 75 % lower risk of dementia compared with people who did not dance at all, found a 2003 landmark study in the New England Journal of Medicine.

«The preponderance of the literature I would say supports that there appears to be an increased risk of dementia after traumatic brain injury,» said Steven Flanagan from the New York University Langone Medical Center.

Early to mid-life obesity appears to be linked to heightened risk of dementia in later life, researchers report.

Higher levels of physical activity as a child and young person paves the way for good brain health as an adult and lowers the future risk of dementia.

Traumatic brain injury patients still face a greater risk of dementia decades after the accident.

SUMMARY: A recent study found risk of dementia in PPI users aged 75 and over.

The researchers reviewed the history of approximately 2.8 million cases in Denmark and found that the overall risk of dementia for those with a history of dementia was 24 percent higher than those without a history of brain injuries, after accounting for other risk factors for the disease.

of the University of California, Irvine and colleagues investigated the relationship between risk of dementia, age of the onset of hypertension, and blood pressure measurements in the oldest old, and reported the results at AAIC 2014.

«There is a lot of evidence that [people] with cognitive decline are at highest risk of later developing dementia, so it is likely that preventing or delaying cognitive decline today will help reduce risk of dementia tomorrow,» says Grodstein, who was not involved in the research but wrote an editorial accompanying the study.

Since my mother's diagnosis, I've been on a quest to understand my own genetic risk of dementia (my maternal grandmother and several of her siblings had Alzheimer's), as well as what I can do to avoid this disease.

Researchers publishing a new study in Alzheimer's and Dementia, report that users of classical disease modifying antirheumatic drugs were at reduced risk of dementia.

Other researchers have identified another factor that could contribute to a correlation between bilingualism and a decreased risk of dementia — the higher education level that is present in some people who speak more than one language.

«What surprised us was that even a single mild TBI was associated with a significantly higher risk of dementia,» lead author Jesse Fann, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine, said in a statement.

The studies, which spanned 19 nations, showed a statistically significantly lower risk of dementia among regular, moderate drinkers in 14 countries.»

Researchers from the Örebro University Hospital in Sweden say the obesity - prone kids may be showing subtle signs of «poorer neurological function,» and that may explain why obese adults are at greater risk of dementia and other cognitive problems in old age.

«Early to mid-life obesity linked to heightened risk of dementia in later life.»

After controlling for variables such as gender, income, education, and health status, they found that veterans who had a diagnosis of non-specific sleep disturbance, apnea, or insomnia at baseline had a 30 percent increased risk of dementia compared with veterans with no diagnosed sleep problems.

Although the results haven't always been consistent, previous studies have shown that obesity, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and a lack of exercise in midlife are all linked with an increased risk of dementia later on.

You probably know this — but tumeric consumption has been associated with a lower risk of dementia in older age.

First, the study: by analyzing health and insurance records of almost half a million people in France, researchers found that retiring at an older age is associated with a reduced risk of dementia.

Essentially, the study concluded that for every additional year worked, the risk of dementia is reduced by 3.2 %.

According to the World Health Organization, smoking is associated with an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's.

They found drinking more than 261 milligrams of caffeine - the equivalent of two Short coffees in Starbucks - was linked to a 36 per cent reduction in the risk of dementia after 10 years.

Furthermore, studies have shown that a diet rich in flavonoids can help reduce the risk of dementia.

Learn about two January 2017 studies (Finland & UConn) that found a high - cholesterol egg diet did NOT increase risk of dementia or Alzheimer's, and it improved the lipid profile!

«Cold sores increase risk of dementia, research suggests.»

Other studies have already shown that these factors increase the risk of dementia.

However, these brain areas are critical to problem - solving and perception, and brain atrophy there increases the risk of dementia and memory problems, Thompson says.

AF is known to be associated with cognitive decline and increased risk of dementia, but little is known about the impact of AF on brain structure in people with AF who are cognitively intact.

«We can't tell what ultimately caused these players to develop dementia and this study doesn't suggest that people who play [soccer] are at a greater risk of dementia than the general population.»

Researchers said this work could support previous studies that suggest aerobic exercise may forestall cognitive decline in older individuals at risk of dementia, and extends the idea that exercise may be beneficial for brain health to younger adults.