Diabetes and Parkinson’s Disease Link Possible People with type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of having a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease later in life, according to a large study published in the online issue of Neurology®. In addition, the risk between diabetes and Parkinson’s may be higher for...
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Aerobic Exercise May Improve Thinking Skills in Older Adults
In Just Six Months, Aerobic Exercise May Help Those with Thinking Problems Getting the heart pumping with aerobic exercise, like walking or cycling for 35 minutes three times a week, may improve thinking skills in older adults with cognitive impairments, according to a study published in Neurology®, the medical journal...
Exercise and Thinking Skills – How Much is Enough? Smilecast 186
How Much Exercise Is Needed to Help Improve Thinking Skills? We know that exercise may help improve thinking skills. But how much exercise? And for how long? To find the answers, researchers reviewed all of the studies where older adults were asked to exercise for at least four weeks and...
Boosting Your Interpersonal Skills as You Age – Smilecast 185
Boosting Your Interpersonal Skills as You Age Having solid interpersonal skills is vital throughout life, even as you age. As we grow older we are faced with an increasing number of obstacles that hinder effective communication. Communication disorders can affect people of all ages but are, sadly, more prevalent among...
A Salad a Day Boosts Memory / Makes You 11 Years Younger! Smilecast 184
Will a Salad a Day Keep Memory Problems Away? Eating about one serving per day of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to a slower rate of brain aging, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.So in...
Lower Your Stroke Risk by Going to a Sauna? Perhaps – Smilecast 183
More than Relaxation? Saunas May Be Linked to Lower Stroke Risk Taking frequent saunas may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published in the May 2, 2018, online issue of Neurology®. The study was conducted in Finland, where saunas originated and nearly every home...
Visiting Elderly – What to Look for This Holiday Season – Charlotte Today
From my Charlotte Today appearance, November, 2014.
Depression Issues Linked to Memory Problems in Older Adults – Smilecast 182
Depression Linked to Memory Problems and Brain Aging Depression in older adults may be linked to memory problems, according to a study published in the May 9, 2018, online issue of Neurology®.The study also showed that older people with greater symptoms may have structural differences in the brain compared to...