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Research Roundup July 2023

Jun 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

• Med Diet May Lower Dementia Risk. Close adherence to a Mediterranean style diet, one rich in plant-based foods and seafood, may reduce risk of dementia, researchers say. More than 60,000 study participants who were White British or Irish and between ages 40 and 69 years were assessed for Med … Read More

Newsbriefs: Mediterranean-style diet; fracking sites and cardiovascular health; memory symptoms; skull fractures

Jun 26, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Diabetes

More Evidence Med Diet Protects Cognition Eating a traditional Mediterranean-style diet may reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter, according to a recent study from the UK’s Newcastle University. The study (BMC Medicine, March 14) is one of the biggest of its kind— previous research typically has been … Read More

Ask the Experts: Preventing Kidney Stones; Magnesium for Brain Health; Choosing Walking Socks

Jun 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

A recent trip to visit my brother was marred by his kidney stones—he was in considerable pain because he was passing a stone. What can I do to avoid the same problem? I understand diet plays a role, so are there any foods I should stop eating? Kidney stones develop … Read More

Study: Postoperative Delirium Associated with Greater Risk of Cognitive Decline

Jun 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Older adults who experience postoperative delirium may face a 40 percent faster rate of cognitive decline compared with their peers who recover from surgery without any delirium. That’s one of the key findings of a study co-authored by Harvard Medical School professor Sharon Inouye, MD, director of the Hinda and … Read More

Is It Time to Take a Memory Test?

Jun 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

The occasional memory lapse can often be quickly shrugged off as “a senior moment” or explained away because you’re trying to keep track of too many thoughts at once. However, when those moments become noticeably more frequent or other changes in memory start to emerge, you may start to wonder … Read More

Ask the Doctor July 2023

Jun 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

WORD-FINDING TROUBLE ... ADDING A BLOOD PRESSURE DRUG ... UNDERSTAND CLAUSTROPHOBIA Q: I find myself more and more searching for the right word in the middle of a sentence. The word I’m looking for is often right on the tip of my tongue, but it’s taking longer to find it. … Read More

Simple Mindfulness Meditation May Boost Memory

Jun 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Stress can impact memory recall, but there are effective ways to manage it and improve cognitive function. Deep breathing exercises and mindfulness meditation are two effective techniques that can help older adults improve memory recall. By practicing these techniques, you may be better able to remember important information, optimize functioning, … Read More

Relax to Remember: How Stress Management Supports Better Memory and Thinking Skills

Jun 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Remember how the stress of school exams seemed to make it tough to recall basic facts that you otherwise knew by heart? Maybe you’ve encountered similar situations through the years, whether it’s drawing a blank when playing a trivia game, forgetting to ask certain questions during a doctor appointment, or … Read More

Exercise and Diet Mitigate Parkinson’s Symptoms

Jun 2, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Diabetes

About 90,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation, making it the second-most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer’s disease. Older adults are most likely to be affected, and even though the symptoms begin gradually they are progressive and often result in cognitive difficulties … Read More

Now Eat This: The Diets That May Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

May 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Leafy green vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean proteins are the well-established staples of a diet that supports optimal cardiovascular health, weight management, energy, and other aspects of physical and emotional well-being. And in a study published earlier this year in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of … Read More

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