Swedish researchers monitored the health status of 1,806 individuals for nearly twenty years and found that participants who lived in areas with a higher utilization of wood-burning stoves had an elevated risk for dementia. Though further research is … [Read more...]
Mental Attitude
Many Concussion Patients Are Left Wondering…
Researchers surveyed 831 patients who suffered a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and found that only 47% received educational materials about TBI from their doctor following their diagnosis. About a third of the patients in the study … [Read more...]
Mid-Life Risk Factors for Dementia
An analysis of data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study revealed that obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension during middle age are each associated with an increased risk for dementia later in life. Alzheimer’s & … [Read more...]
Mid-Life Stresses Tied to Dementia Risk Later On…
An analysis of data from four studies that included nearly 40,000 people appears to indicate a possible connection between anxiety during middle age and a diagnosis of dementia in old age. The authors of the analysis suggest that an abnormal stress … [Read more...]
Body Weight and Dementia Risk
While being overweight is linked to a number of poor health outcomes, being underweight in old age can have a detrimental effect on the brain. In this study, which looked at data from the Gothenburg Birth Cohort Studies, researchers found that … [Read more...]
Money Worries Have Americans Anxious
A nationwide poll of more than 1,000 adults revealed that 39% of respondents are more anxious than they were a year ago, with finances, safety, and health topping the list as sources of anxiety. American Psychiatric Association, May 2018 … [Read more...]
Nutritional Deficiencies in Early Life May Affect Dementia Risk
Past research has identified a relationship between short adult leg length and the quality of nutrition in early life. In a study that included over 13,000 seniors from East Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America, researchers found an association … [Read more...]
High Blood Pressure Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects over one million Americans. After reviewing data from seven studies involving over 340,000 patients, researchers report that hypertensive adults have more than a 30% increased risk for … [Read more...]
Depression Raises Dementia Risk in Type 1 Diabetics
Among a sample of 3,742 type 1 diabetics, those with depression at middle-age had a 72% increased risk of developing dementia over the next two decades. This finding is especially worrisome to researchers as 20% of participants had diagnosed … [Read more...]
Too Many Drivers Using Their Phones, Despite Knowing Dangers
Past studies have shown that drivers who talk on cell phones are up to four times more likely to crash, and those who text are up to eight times more likely to be involved in a collision than individuals who don't use phones while driving. A survey … [Read more...]
Lung Function May Affect Dementia Risk
Compared to their peers with strong lungs, young and middle-aged adults with poor pulmonary function (PPF) have up to a 30% increased risk for developing dementia later in life, even after controlling for smoking status and vascular comorbidities. … [Read more...]
Behavior in High School Predicts Success Later in Life
Beginning in 1960, researchers followed the progress of 1,952 students and found that those who demonstrated being a responsible student, showed an interest in school, and had good reading and writing skills were more likely to continue their … [Read more...]
Is Empathy in Your DNA?
Researchers claim that our ability to “feel” the emotions of others stems partly from our genetic makeup. A study of nearly 47,000 adults found that genes seem to explain 10% of the variance in empathy from one individual to another and that these … [Read more...]
Facing Death Brings Wisdom
Terminal illness appears to bring newfound and profound wisdom. In this study, patients in hospice care admitted that facing their own mortality and imminent death changed how they viewed wisdom, and they often desired to find peace or acceptance as … [Read more...]