Category Archives: Brain Function

New research shows an inflammatory marker that is associated with dementia. The marker called sCD14 has been found to be related to brain atrophy, dementia, and cognitive decline. The study published in the journal Neurology looked at more than 4,700 participants from two large community-based heart studies. These included 1,588 participants from the Framingham Heart ...click here to read more

It’s easy to believe it’s too late for change. If you’re getting older, you simply may have resigned to the fact that your future is predetermined. Memory loss is something people take for granted. They believe that no matter what, brainpower is going to decline as they get older. There is a small bit of ...click here to read more

Obstructive sleep apnea has been proven to cause various health problems such as chronic heart failure and stroke, but a new study adds elevated nighttime blood pressure to the list. According to research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, those who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea may be at risk for elevated blood ...click here to read more

Online cognitive behavioral therapy has shown new possibilities for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed an online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for pain symptoms connected with fibromyalgia. Maria Hedman-Lagerlöf, a doctoral student at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet and colleagues found that patients who receive CBT experience fewer symptoms ...click here to read more

Those with a large waist but normal weight could be at a higher risk for developing dementia, according to new research. Previous studies have linked a larger waist circumference to health problems, but this is a first to show a link to dementia. The Korean study led by Dr. Geum Joon Cho and colleagues at ...click here to read more

Hydration may be a problem in adults suffering from poor cognitive health, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition. Not getting enough water has been shown to cause many problems such as fatigue and headache, but this new research shows it may be harming cognitive function as well. The study ...click here to read more

If you had a big bowl of pasta and some chocolate cake for dessert, it might explain why you’re having trouble sleeping. Some new research has found a close association between diet and insomnia that might help you answer the perplexing question of why you can’t sleep. Americans eat a lot of “refined” carbs. Stuff ...click here to read more

You’ve heard about the dangers associated with too little sleep, but what about getting too much? It seems crazy, doesn’t it? But like most things, too much can be problematic when it comes to sleep. At least that’s the finding from a new study recently published in Neurology. The study notes a close association between ...click here to read more

Are you comfortable with why you’re here and where you’re headed? If you are, it could lead to a healthier life and boost how you feel every day. A new study reports that people who have found meaning in their lives fare better when it comes to both physical and mental health compared to their ...click here to read more

There is little research on the relationship between migraine headaches and sleep, and the link between the two is not well understood. This is why investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have conducted the largest prospective study using objective measures of sleep to date to evaluate the relationship between ...click here to read more

Those who enjoy winter activities, including skiing, may have a lower incidence of depression and vascular dementia, but not Alzheimer’s, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden together with Uppsala University. These brain researchers had the unique opportunity to analyze a large group of physically active skiers over two decades and found some ...click here to read more

We all have those days when the brain isn’t firing. You know, you’re the person at the party that can’t focus or contribute to a conversation. It can hit unexpectedly and leave you wondering why your brain can’t connect the dots. It’s called brain fog, and it’s surprisingly common. Thankfully, brain fog doesn’t necessarily signify ...click here to read more

Sugar can shock you in a big way. Days of fatigue may hit out of nowhere, prompting a trip to the doctor where a blood test may reveal your blood sugar is very high. If you don’t eat a lot of sweets or drink soda, the results can be perplexing and potentially devastating. But sugars ...click here to read more

New research from the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) suggests there may be a link between prescription drugs for pain, sleep, and frailty in adults aged 65 and older. This study is the first to demonstrate the significant links between the frailty and the drugs, including analgesics and sedatives. Frailty consists ...click here to read more