Sentences with phrase «term cognitive health»

Fish has long been considered a healthy food, linked to improved long - term cognitive health, but the reasons for this have been unclear.

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Some choose to continue working in order to maintain long - term mental health, as work can boost cognitive skills keeping the brain nimble, and iIt also has been shown to stave off dementia.

Some choose to continue working in order to maintain long - term mental health, as work can boost cognitive skills

The well - publicized lawsuits by former players against the N.F.L., the suicide of Junior Seau, a «Chicken Little - sky is falling» mentality by some prominent concussion experts and former athletes, some of whom suggest that the sport is simply too dangerous to be played at all at the youth level, and continuing research on the short - and long - term effects of concussion on cognitive function and brain health, have created a pretty toxic environment for the sport.

Another strength is that our results provide a more complete assessment of socioeconomic inequalities in breastfeeding rates, by estimating both relative and absolute inequalities, than common practice in inequality assessments.23 Finally, our study analysed effects of the intervention not only on an immediate, direct outcome (breastfeeding) but also on a long - term consequence of breastfeeding (child cognitive ability) that is associated with important health and behavioural outcomes in later life.27

The long - term effects of sexual abuse are divided into seven domains that may impact breastfeeding behavior: post-traumatic stress disorder, cognitive distortions, emotional distress, impaired sense of self, avoidance, interpersonal difficulties, and health problems.

In addition, breastfeeding has a cognitive benefit, particularly in terms of mental health, early brain development, optimal neuronal development, cognitive ability, school performance and linguistic ability [8].

Breastfeeding has many benefits that include protecting the baby against inflammatory diseases of the gut, lungs or ears, and longer term health problems such as diabetes and obesity, improved cognitive outcomes, and protecting the mother against breast cancer.

These findings are all consistent with the growing body of literature on the impact of adverse childhood experiences on neurological, cognitive, emotional and social development, as well as physical health.38 Although some studies have found no relation between physical punishment and negative outcomes, 35 and others have found the relation to be moderated by other factors, 12 no study has found physical punishment to have a long - term positive effect, and most studies have found negative effects.17

A study in the BMJ in 2012 found that having a professional therapist teach cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques to an entire class was no more effective than having the teacher give their usual personal social and health education classes, in terms of the effect on pupils» well - being.

For example, having someone come in to teach cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to a class is no more effective than having a teacher give the usual social and health education classes, in terms of pupils» well - being.

Further research is needed to evaluate the long - term influence of hearing restoration on cognitive decline and its effect on public health,» the study concludes.

Langa and colleagues used data and cognitive test results from ISR's long - term Health and Retirement Study to evaluate trends from 2000 to 2012 among a nationally representative sample of more than 21,000 people age 65 or over.

«Current treatment guidelines emphasize interventions that reduce short - term mortality, but with little information on strategies to minimize physical disability, cognitive impairment or health deterioration after sepsis,» said senior author Derek Angus, M.D., M.P.H., the Dr. Mitchell P. Fink Professor and chair of Pitt's Department of Critical Care Medicine.

Short - term effects of cannabis are transient impairments in motor function and working memory, planning, and decision - making, while possible long - term health effects of heavy cannabis use include physical and psychological dependence, permanent reductions in cognitive performance, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and some cancers (WHO).

The study stands out among long - term cohort studies for its high retention rate — nearly 95 % of the original cohort has stayed with the study since it launched in 1972 — and the intimacy of the data - gathering process, which includes not just cognitive, psychological, and health assessments, but also interviews with cohort members» teachers, families, and friends and reviews of their financial and legal records.

The above studies linking soy to cognitive decline are irrelevant in terms of health risks from lecithin.

Continued intractable seizure activity in an infant will impact on long - term cognitive and behavioural outcomes, with considerable cost implications for health services due to need for regular clinical review, hospital treatment, medications and support of other therapies.

In particular, anthocyanin the antioxidant pigment that gives these foods their indigo shades has been linked to maintaining long - term brain health, extending the sharpness of memory and overall cognitive functioning that tend to decline with age.

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.

In conclusion, whether fasting actually causes improvements in metabolic health, cognitive performance, and cardiovascular outcomes over the long term; how much fasting is actually beneficial; and where the threshold of hormesis resides (i.e., a balance between long - term benefit from fasting compared with harm from insufficient caloric intake) remain open questions.

Given that these schools are designed to help low - income students achieve success, it is extremely problematic if the schools use policies that seek short - term cognitive gains at the expense of long - term social - emotional health and development.

If you were declined for long - term care insurance for health or cognitive reasons, short - term care insurance may be an option available to you.

If you (or someone you know) has existing health issues... or some cognitive issues... they definitely should consider short - term care insurance.

And with rising health insurance rates and the limitations of medicaid, we believe it is important to hedge your current lifestyle with some long - term care insurance, particularly if you believe you may be susceptible to health or cognitive issues in the future.

Single premium life insurance with long term care rider can be used to pay for nursing home or home health care, due to a cognitive disease (Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's) or if you are unable to perform 2 of 6 activities of daily living.

Babies with low birthweight — under 5.5 pounds — are at risk for respiratory conditions, cognitive and developmental delays, and other long - term health complications.

Children gain from participating in high - quality care in the short and long - term, as demonstrated by improved cognitive and social outcomes, better academic performance through school, and better health, employment outcomes, and criminal justice involvement reduction as adults.

Permanent placements and enduring relationships protect foster children's long - term emotional, cognitive and developmental health.

Existing SNHV trials show relatively modest effects (effect sizes of 0.2 — 0.4 SDs) for outcomes such as child mental health and behaviour, and cognitive and language development, from infancy to mid - childhood.19 While effect sizes of 0.25 — 0.3 SDs can be meaningful and impactful at the whole of population level, 59 targeted public health interventions such as SNHV include a cost and intensity such that larger effects in the short - to - medium term might be necessary to justify implementation at a population level.

This may include structured psychological therapy, such as interpersonal rhythm therapy, family - focussed therapy, cognitive — behavioural therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy.45 These have been shown to sustain health and prevent relapse, in conjunction with pharmacotherapy.7 Substance abuse is highly prevalent in this population and should be recognised as a potential trigger, alongside signs of a shift in mood and / or coping.46 Psychoeducation is therefore important for managing medication and promoting adherence, also managing the disease long term.45 Regular 12 - month follow - up appointments with the clinician can serve to provide interepisode support as well as screening for any noteworthy symptoms or disruption to functioning, from the disease or medication regime.44

Effects of Complex Trauma The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (2017) Provides information on the physical and cognitive effects of complex trauma as well as the impact on attachment and relationships, emotional responses, behavior, and long - term health.

The term infant mental health refers to the healthy social, emotional, and cognitive development of children under the age of three.

Problems with communication, specifically non-verbal cognitive ability, are a strong predictor of externalising behaviour problems.3 Children with ASD exhibit more severe internalising and externalising behaviours than non-ASD children, as well as a high prevalence of aggressive behaviour.3 These behavioural challenges can often cause caregivers more distress and mental health problems than the core ASD symptoms.4, 5 Increased child behaviour problems and parental (especially maternal) psychological distress compared with children without autism is established early in life — by the time that children are aged 5 years.6 These co-occurring, behaviour problems are of concern in early childhood because of the importance of these early years for longer term child developmental outcomes.7

As noted in the previous chapter, health inequalities can be fairly broadly defined to include differences in: specific health outcomes (such as low birthweight, obesity, long - term conditions, accidents); health related risk factors that impact directly on children (such as poor diet, low levels of physical activity, exposure to tobacco smoke); as well as exposure to wider risks from parental / familial behaviours and environmental circumstances (maternal depression and / or poor physical health, alcohol consumption, limited interaction, limited cognitive stimulation, poor housing, lack of access to greenspace).

Analyses of findings from an earlier intensive child development program for low birth weight children and their parents (the Infant Health and Development Program) suggest that the cognitive effects for the children were mediated through the effects on parents, and the effects on parents accounted for between 20 and 50 % of the child effects.10 A recent analysis of the Chicago Child Parent Centers, an early education program with a parent support component, examined the factors responsible for the program's significant long - term effects on increasing rates of school completion and decreasing rates of juvenile arrest.11 The authors conducted analyses to test alternative hypotheses about the pathways from the short - term significant effects on children's educational achievement at the end of preschool to these long - term effects, including (a) that the cognitive and language stimulation children experienced in the centres led to a sustained cognitive advantage that produced the long - term effects on the students» behaviour; or (b) that the enhanced parenting practices, attitudes, expectations and involvement in children's education that occurred early in the program led to sustained changes in the home environments that made them more supportive of school achievement and behavioural norms, which in turn produced the long - term effects on the students» behaviour.

Our sensitive and supportive mental health staff begin by lowering the barriers to treatment and deliver individual and group counseling to help manage chronic and short - term mental health issues, cognitive problems and post-traumatic stress disorders.

Poor sleep quality has short - and long - term health consequences, including decreases in cognitive function and mood and reductions in immune function.