With her first research grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Dr. Genova is studying cognitive fatigue in individuals with MS.
With cognitive fatigue, individuals tire easily when performing tasks that involve thinking and learning, which can adversely affect their ability to work and perform the usual activities of daily life.
Not exact matches
Study participants who sat at a desk piled
with papers, for instance, reported feeling more frustrated and
fatigued and took 10 % longer to perform a simple
cognitive matching test.
The assistant professor of physical therapy and physician assistant studies teamed up
with colleagues at the University of Georgia to examine the «acute effects of brewed cocoa consumption on attention, motivation to perform
cognitive work and feelings of anxiety, energy and
fatigue.»
Dr Sarah Thomas, Professor Peter Thomas and colleagues from the BU Clinical Research Unit, along
with collaborators from the Dorset MS Service at Poole Hospital, have developed a group - based
fatigue management programme for people with MS called FACETS (Fatigue: Applying Cognitive behavioural and Energy effectiveness Techniques to life
fatigue management programme for people
with MS called FACETS (
Fatigue: Applying Cognitive behavioural and Energy effectiveness Techniques to life
Fatigue: Applying
Cognitive behavioural and Energy effectiveness Techniques to lifeStyle).
Joe Borelli, at home
with a CPAP machine that helps him breathe, experienced years of
fatigue and
cognitive impairment due to an undiagnosed sleep disorder.
A new study by Kessler Foundation scientists sheds light on the mechanisms underlying
cognitive fatigue in individuals
with multiple sclerosis.
«Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of Mindfulness - based Stress Reduction for Breast and Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Effects on Cancer - related
Cognitive Impairment,» published online in advance of print in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, is the first randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effects of mindfulness - based stress reduction, known as MBSR, on
fatigued breast and colorectal cancer survivors, the majority of whom had been treated
with chemotherapy.
Patients
with CFS suffer from long - term
fatigue and other symptoms such as
cognitive difficulty and muscle pain; the cause is unknown.
Because of poor correlation between self - reports of
cognitive fatigue and tests of
cognitive performance, scientists are looking at more objective measures, such as correlations
with neuroimaging findings.
The article, «
Cognitive fatigue in individuals
with traumatic brain injury is associated
with caudate activation,» was published online on August 21, 2017, in Scientific Reports.
The condition is characterized by unexplainable chronic
fatigue, muscle pain and
cognitive dysfunction and may be associated
with exposure to chemicals, many identified as genotoxins, during deployment.
Although we undertook this study because some of the major symptoms of ME / CFS could theoretically be due to mitochondrial dysfunction, we detected no mitochondrial DNA SNP associations
with the major symptom clusters
fatigue / post-exertional malaise,
cognitive difficulties, autonomic dysfunction, endocrine abnormalities, and pain.
The goal is to see whether a behavioral intervention that is based on providing performance feedback can effectively reduce levels of
cognitive fatigue, a finding that would have implications for individuals
with other types of neurological conditions who are affected by disabling
fatigue.
Cognitive symptoms, including cognitive fatigue, are a common but under recognized complication of MS. Individuals with MS often report experiencing cognitive fatigue, (fatigue resulting from mental work rather than from physical labor) as one of their most debilitating
Cognitive symptoms, including
cognitive fatigue, are a common but under recognized complication of MS. Individuals with MS often report experiencing cognitive fatigue, (fatigue resulting from mental work rather than from physical labor) as one of their most debilitating
cognitive fatigue, are a common but under recognized complication of MS. Individuals
with MS often report experiencing
cognitive fatigue, (fatigue resulting from mental work rather than from physical labor) as one of their most debilitating
cognitive fatigue, (
fatigue resulting from mental work rather than from physical labor) as one of their most debilitating symptoms.
Healthy participants, as well as individuals
with MS who report
cognitive fatigue on a daily basis, will undergo functional MRI of the brain.
A recent article by MS researchers describes a new nonpharmacological approach to reduce
cognitive fatigue, a disabling symptom reported by as many as 90 % of individuals
with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Ekaterina Dobryakova, Ph D., a postdoctoral fellow in Kessler Foundation Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research received a competitive research award from the New Jersey Neuropsychological Society to study whether motivation influences
cognitive fatigue and the brain regions associated
with it in patients
with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Using functional neuroimaging, they demonstrated that the prospect of monetary reward stimulates the fronto - striatal network, resulting in the reduction of
cognitive fatigue in individuals
with MS and healthy controls.
These findings show that there's potential for treating
cognitive fatigue in MS
with noninvasive interventions that provide a goal, such as winning money (as in the current study), for example, or achieving a good score on a test.»
Novel study demonstrates potential for nonpharmacologic intervention for treating
cognitive fatigue in individuals
with multiple sclerosis
«It is important to find ways that might alleviate
cognitive fatigue so we can develop effective interventions to reduce
cognitive fatigue,» Dr. Dobryakova said, «Developing an effective treatment method would greatly improve the quality of life of persons
with MS.. This award will help achieve that.
The article, «
Cognitive fatigue in individuals
with traumatic brain injury is associated
with caudate activation,» was published online on August 21, 2017, in Scientific Reports (10.1038 / s41598 -017-08846-6).
He also developed the first treatment protocol for MS involving the transplantation of stem cells in the U.S. Along
with his peers, Dr. Kraft identified the importance of treating the secondary effects of MS, known as hidden disabilities, including
cognitive impairments, pain,
fatigue, sleep disturbance, and depression.
So many of us associate aging
with cognitive decline, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, adult onset diabetes, osteoporosis, chronic
fatigue... Shall I...
Some patients
with the hallmark pain and
fatigue of fibromyalgia say the
cognitive issues cause even more distress.
We did a study in my medical office of 100 patients
with fatigue, aches and pains, and
cognitive difficulties, and found that a score of 46 or higher was associated
with a high probability of exposure to Borrelia burgdorferi, the agent of Lyme disease.
Do you believe, this is what I believe and I could be wrong and you have more experience in this than I do so I'm testing my hypothesis
with an expert, that as you add these toxins, like if you were to say on an average day someone
with no toxins doesn't ever drop a word for their memory but on a day or a week or when their mercury levels hit one out of 10, maybe they drop one word today, and when they're five out of 10, they drop four words a day, there's a gradual decline in
cognitive performance or physical performance before we hit the «Oh my god I feel crappy all the time, I have chronic
fatigue, fibromyalgia, and I'm a zombie?»
Generally the symptoms are chronic
fatigue, a lot of
cognitive issues
with memory and cognition.
Yoga may help
with these side effects, but is it possible for people undergoing cancer treatment, who may be suffering from
fatigue, nausea, psychological distress, and
cognitive issues, to stick to a yoga routine?
Chronic infection as a cause seems almost too good to be true, but, to simplify things,
with an unhealthy diet (raw veganism) making me feel awesome and a perfect diet making me feel OK (not miserable, though
with significant
fatigue and
cognitive deficits) despite objectively greater health, what else could it be?
The approximately 2.3 million individuals
with MS experience a broad range of symptoms of varying severity including
fatigue, chronic pain, limited mobility, poor balance control,
cognitive, auditory, visual and speech impairments, and depression and anxiety.
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with vitamins and minerals this new Rescue product contains vitamin B12 and Magnesium which help to reduce tiredness and
fatigue, as well as Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) for normal energy release and Zinc for normal
cognitive function.
One of the most debilitating symptoms which is universal to autoimmune patients is
fatigue, and even more disruptive is the
cognitive dysfunction which plagues people
with chronic inflammation - mediated disorders.
It's got a terrible reputation in the mass media and in natural health groups,
with its opponents blaming MSG in foods for Alzheimer's, migraines,
fatigue, stomach pain, central nervous system damage, Chinese Food Syndrome, weird feelings in the brain, and other forms of
cognitive degradation.
With 90 % of all doctors visits now linked to stress induced ailments and chronically high cortisol levels being associated with depression, fatigue, and impaired cognitive function, adaptogens provide a natural means of treating the cause of these sympt
With 90 % of all doctors visits now linked to stress induced ailments and chronically high cortisol levels being associated
with depression, fatigue, and impaired cognitive function, adaptogens provide a natural means of treating the cause of these sympt
with depression,
fatigue, and impaired
cognitive function, adaptogens provide a natural means of treating the cause of these symptoms.
Pyroluria, like copper - zinc imbalance, was first researched at the Brain - Bio Center.36 Pyroluria patients display a range of symptoms connected
with severe zinc deficiency that are familiar to me from my work
with Chronic
Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFIDS), including nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal pains and headache — all of which can be associated
with food intolerance and digestive problems — as well as nervous exhaustion, emotional fragility, palpitations, depression and insomnia.37 Other complications include abnormal EEG findings38 and
cognitive difficulties ranging from misperceptions and hallucinations39 to amnesia.40 Cognitive deficits such as memory, attention and concentration disturbance are widely recognized in CFIDS patients41 and can occasionally take on more serious manife
cognitive difficulties ranging from misperceptions and hallucinations39 to amnesia.40
Cognitive deficits such as memory, attention and concentration disturbance are widely recognized in CFIDS patients41 and can occasionally take on more serious manife
Cognitive deficits such as memory, attention and concentration disturbance are widely recognized in CFIDS patients41 and can occasionally take on more serious manifestations.
How to apply adaptive yoga techniques to symptoms of neuromuscular conditions,
with emphasis on MS (such as
fatigue, weakness, impaired balance, rigidity and spasms, pain, anxiety, incontinence, and
cognitive impairment).
I was curious on your take on it because it seems that some people
with adrenal
fatigue syndrome that have also damaged their
cognitive skills, still can go for long walks, while some can barely make it to the mailbox.
Low levels of adrenal cortisol can result in the following: hypoglycemia,
fatigue, muscle aches, low blood sugar, sugar or salt craving, shakiness relieved
with eating, moodiness, food sensitivities, allergies, recurrent infections, dizzy when standing, low blood pressure, decrease ability to handle stress, decreased
cognitive ability or «brain fog», swollen ankles that are worse at night, hypoglycemia under stress, a need to lie down or rest after psychological or emotional stress, muscular weakness, difficulty getting out of bed, wiped out
with exercise and / or inability to tolerate thyroid replacement.
People
with lupus can experience significant symptoms, such as pain, extreme
fatigue, hair loss,
cognitive issues, and physical impairments that affect every facet of their lives.
Symptoms of brain damage or a closed head injury can include headaches, memory loss, problems
with concentration, seizures, decreased motor skills (ability to move), confusion, personality changes,
fatigue, depression, irritability,
cognitive problems, panic attacks and anxiety.
Chronic
fatigue syndrome is associated
with tiredness and restrictions of positive activities, alterations in brain physiology and associated
cognitive difficulties, and often
with headaches and muscle aches (Afari & Buchwald, 2003).
This is an expected finding, since depression contributes to worse
cognitive performance.13 It would be reasonable to consider that individuals
with MS suffering from
fatigue experience worse
cognitive function, which may in turn provoke depressive symptoms, and therefore increase the self - perceived
fatigue.
Increase in prefrontal cortical volume following
cognitive behavioural therapy in patients
with chronic
fatigue syndrome
We welcomed the study of family - based
cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for young people
with Chronic
Fatigue syndrome (CFS) by Chalder et al., as we too have found that the family approach to rehabilitation beneficial in this condition.
We have developed a form of
cognitive behaviour therapy specifically for patients
with chronic
fatigue and related syndromes which includes a collaborative re-evaluation of patients» beliefs about the illness.15 16 We wanted to find out if adding this form of
cognitive behaviour therapy to basic medical care would be acceptable to patients and improve their daily functioning.
Improvements in the patients» perceptions of interference
with daily activities, severity of
fatigue, performance on the walking test, and reduction in the numbers of days spent in bed were all greater in the patients given
cognitive behaviour therapy.
Objective: To evaluate the acceptability and efficacy of adding
cognitive behaviour therapy to the medical care of patients presenting
with the chronic
fatigue syndrome.
Cognitive behaviour therapy should be considered as an option for patients presenting
with the chronic
fatigue syndrome