High levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDL), the “bad” cholesterol, have long been associated with memory problems experienced by the elderly but new research on the effects of the high-density lipoproteins (HDL), shows that high levels of the “good” cholesterol in…
Sleep apnea, which affects close to 20 million Americans, occurs when the muscles of the throat relax so much during sleep that the flow of air is blocked. When air flow is blocked, so is the flow of oxygen to…
In a large meta-analysis of more than 10,000 British civil servants, researchers have determined that those who had a long-term smoking habit were more likely to suffer from memory impairments upon reaching middle age than their non-smoking counterparts. Memory defects…
In the first ever randomized controlled trial of gingko biloba and memory using only participants age 85 and older, improved memory is questionable but another finding is even more surprising.
The March Journal of Clinical Endocrinology (JCEM) has just published a research study pointing to the connection of higher levels of DHEAS in women and higher cognitive function. DHEAS is a steroid precursor that is converted to steroid hormones in…
Insulin administered intranasally affects men and women differently when it comes to food intake and memory function according to a study to be published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Here’s some good news for older Americans. Memory loss and thinking problems are decreasing amongst senior citizens according to a recent finding. From memory loss to dementia to Alzheimer’s disease, people over 70 are finding less difficulty with these problems.
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There are about 18 million people taking Lipitor and approximately 2% of them report memory issues while on the medication. That comes out to about 360,000 people being affected with the potential adverse effect.
A new treatment being used to treat obesity may also be helpful in stimulating memory in Alzheimer’s patients. The discovery was made when doctors pushed electrodes deep into a man’s brain during surgery in an effort to control his appetite.…
According to a study published in the recent issue of Sleep, brief 45 minute daytime naps improve memory performance. The study, conducted by Matthew A. Tucker, PhD, of the Center for Sleep and Cognition and the department of psychiatry at…
