Here is a great dementia resource for caregivers and healthcare professionals,
You will love the Amazon Kindle Fire
Here is information on being the best caregiver you can be
Here is a way for nurses administrators, social workers and other health care professionals to get an easyceu or two
Follow Alzheimers1 on twitter
Care 2Causes
by Judy Molland
Women who eat plenty of blueberries and strawberries stay sharp as they age, and maybe men can benefit too, according to a major study released in the Annals of Neurology.
Lead author and epidemiologist Elizabeth Devore, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, along with her team, analyzed data from The Nurses’ Health Study, which started tracking the health and lifestyle of 121,700 nurses in 1976.
For the berry analysis, 16,000 stroke-free women older than 70 were given six tests for memory and cognitive function. Every two years from 1995 to 2001, researchers measured mental function in these women. Those who ate more blueberries and strawberries had the slowest memory decline.
Exciting news that with such a simple dietary intervention we can stay smarter longer!
From The New York Daily News:
“Not everyone’s memory declines as they age, but on average, when women did decline over time, the group that ate the most berries declined less,” said Devore.
The benefit was seen with just a half cup of blueberries or one cup of strawberries consumed a week. Frozen, regular or organic all work.
And if you ate more? The study didn’t look at that.
“Because cognitive decline develops over many years, long-term dietary habits are likely most relevant to brain health,” Devore said.
“We provide the first epidemiologic evidence that berries may slow progression of cognitive decline in elderly women,” said Devore.
Devore added that the findings are of particular importance to the aging population, which is on the rise: the number of Americans aged 65 and older grew 15 percent from 2000 to 2010 according to the U.S. Census.
Flavonoids are antioxidants that are found in berries, apples, citrus fruits, tea, red wine and onions, and previous research has shown they may reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
We know that it’s a great idea if everyone, young and old, increases their daily intake of fruits and vegetables, in order to live a healthy life, and now here’s even more proof that we should all be heading to the produce aisle.
The magic bullet in berries may be a certain kind of flavonoid known as anthocyanidins, which cross the blood-brain barrier.
They have also been found in the regions of the brain involved with learning and memory.
Get the berry habit and stay smart!
Showing posts with label aging brain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aging brain. Show all posts
Friday, October 12, 2018
Monday, August 23, 2010
Stress increases dementia risk
Here is a great dementia resource for caregivers and healthcare professinals,
Here is information on being the best caregiver you can be
Here is a way for nurses administrators, social workers and other health care professionals to get an easyceu or two
Here are more interesting dementia brain boosting activities
Get your subscription to Activity Director Today's e magazine" />
Mid-life stress can increase the risk of women developing Alzheimer's disease, a study has shown.
Women who reported repeated episodes of stress and anxiety in middle age were up to twice as likely to develop dementia than those who did not, a team of Swedish scientists found.
The majority of those affected were diagnosed with Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia.
Researchers followed the progress of 1,415 women between 1968 and 2000.
Three surveys in 1968, 1974 and 1980 were carried out to assess levels of psychological stress experienced by the women, who were aged between 38 and 60 at the start of the study.
Stress was defined as a "sense of irritation, tension, nervousness, anxiety, fear or sleeping problems" lasting a month or more.
During the course of the study, 161 of the women taking part developed dementia, mainly in the form of Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia risk was 65% higher in women who suffered frequent stress in middle age. The chances of developing dementia increased as women responded to more than one survey by saying they were frequently stressed.
The risk increased by 73% when women reported frequent or constant stress on two occasions, and more than doubled when all three surveys showed they were stressed.
The findings were published in the journal Brain.
Here is information on being the best caregiver you can be
Here is a way for nurses administrators, social workers and other health care professionals to get an easyceu or two
Here are more interesting dementia brain boosting activities
Get your subscription to Activity Director Today's e magazine" />
Mid-life stress can increase the risk of women developing Alzheimer's disease, a study has shown.
Women who reported repeated episodes of stress and anxiety in middle age were up to twice as likely to develop dementia than those who did not, a team of Swedish scientists found.
The majority of those affected were diagnosed with Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia.
Researchers followed the progress of 1,415 women between 1968 and 2000.
Three surveys in 1968, 1974 and 1980 were carried out to assess levels of psychological stress experienced by the women, who were aged between 38 and 60 at the start of the study.
Stress was defined as a "sense of irritation, tension, nervousness, anxiety, fear or sleeping problems" lasting a month or more.
During the course of the study, 161 of the women taking part developed dementia, mainly in the form of Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia risk was 65% higher in women who suffered frequent stress in middle age. The chances of developing dementia increased as women responded to more than one survey by saying they were frequently stressed.
The risk increased by 73% when women reported frequent or constant stress on two occasions, and more than doubled when all three surveys showed they were stressed.
The findings were published in the journal Brain.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Coffee Does Little to Protect the Aging Brain
Here is a great dementia resource for caregivers and healthcare professinals,
Here is information on being the best caregiver you can be
Here are more interesting dementia brain boosting activities
ABC News
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sorry coffee lovers -- downing a few cups of coffee throughout the day may spark alertness, but it's unlikely to protect the aging brain from mental decline or dementia, according to researchers from Finland.
Some studies have suggested that coffee has a protective effect on brain function in old age, while others have not shown this association.
One of the latest studies on the topic, which appears in the September issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found no association between coffee consumption and declining cognition or dementia scores in either men or women.
Dr. Venla S. Laitala, at the University of Helsinki, and colleagues assessed the coffee drinking habits, as well as other social, demographic, and health data, of a large population of twin pairs who were 50 years old on average.
At this point in time, 75 percent of the men and 83 percent of the women drank more than 3 cups of coffee a day. Only 4 of men and about 1 percent of women reported no daily coffee consumption.
When the group was just over 74 years on average, the investigators conducted telephone interviews in 2,606 of the study participants (48 percent women) to specifically screen for declining cognition and dementia.
They found that each year of increasing age was associated with declines in thinking abilities, regardless of gender.
However, in this study, middle-age coffee consumption was not protective against "cognitive decline or preventive against dementia," Laitala told Reuters Health in an email correspondence.
As expected, heart disease, diabetes and dissatisfaction with life were significantly associated with lower cognitive performance, the researchers report.
Therefore, Laitala's team suggests further investigations concentrate on the role heart disease, diabetes, and life satisfaction play in altered and age-related thinking and analytic abilities.
More about Coffee Does Little to Protect the Aging Brain
Here is information on being the best caregiver you can be
Here are more interesting dementia brain boosting activities
ABC News
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sorry coffee lovers -- downing a few cups of coffee throughout the day may spark alertness, but it's unlikely to protect the aging brain from mental decline or dementia, according to researchers from Finland.
Some studies have suggested that coffee has a protective effect on brain function in old age, while others have not shown this association.
One of the latest studies on the topic, which appears in the September issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found no association between coffee consumption and declining cognition or dementia scores in either men or women.
Dr. Venla S. Laitala, at the University of Helsinki, and colleagues assessed the coffee drinking habits, as well as other social, demographic, and health data, of a large population of twin pairs who were 50 years old on average.
At this point in time, 75 percent of the men and 83 percent of the women drank more than 3 cups of coffee a day. Only 4 of men and about 1 percent of women reported no daily coffee consumption.
When the group was just over 74 years on average, the investigators conducted telephone interviews in 2,606 of the study participants (48 percent women) to specifically screen for declining cognition and dementia.
They found that each year of increasing age was associated with declines in thinking abilities, regardless of gender.
However, in this study, middle-age coffee consumption was not protective against "cognitive decline or preventive against dementia," Laitala told Reuters Health in an email correspondence.
As expected, heart disease, diabetes and dissatisfaction with life were significantly associated with lower cognitive performance, the researchers report.
Therefore, Laitala's team suggests further investigations concentrate on the role heart disease, diabetes, and life satisfaction play in altered and age-related thinking and analytic abilities.
More about Coffee Does Little to Protect the Aging Brain
Sunday, August 16, 2009
More Evidence That Fish Is Brain Food
Here is a great dementia resource for caregivers and healthcare professinals,
Here is information on being the best caregiver you can be
Here are more interesting dementia activities
ABC News- Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults in developing countries who regularly eat fish seem to have a lower risk of dementia, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among nearly 15,000 older adults living in China, India or one of five Latin American countries, the odds of having dementia generally declined as fish consumption rose.
For each increase in participants' reported fish intake -- from never, to some days of the week, to most or all days of the week -- the prevalence of dementia dipped by 19 percent.
The findings, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, mirror evidence from some studies in developed nations.
The findings also suggest that the fish-dementia link does not simply reflect the benefits of a generally higher-quality diet. The study found that adults who got the most meat in their diets tended to have a somewhat higher prevalence of dementia than those who never ate meat.
The findings are based on a one-time survey and do not prove cause-and- effect, note the researchers, led by Dr. Emiliano Albanese of King's College London in the UK.
"More substantive evidence," they write, will come from the next phase of the research, which is following these older adults over time to see whether fish intake is related to the risk of developing dementia in the future.
If fish does protect the aging brain, researchers believe that the benefits probably come from the omega-3 fatty acids found most abundantly in oily fish like salmon, mackerel and albacore tuna.
Lab studies show that omega-3 fats have a number of properties that could help stave off dementia -- including actions that protect nerve cells, limit inflammation and help prevent the build-up of the amyloid proteins seen in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.
These latest findings are based on.......read all of More Evidence That Fish Is Brain Food
Here is information on being the best caregiver you can be
Here are more interesting dementia activities
ABC News- Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults in developing countries who regularly eat fish seem to have a lower risk of dementia, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among nearly 15,000 older adults living in China, India or one of five Latin American countries, the odds of having dementia generally declined as fish consumption rose.
For each increase in participants' reported fish intake -- from never, to some days of the week, to most or all days of the week -- the prevalence of dementia dipped by 19 percent.
The findings, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, mirror evidence from some studies in developed nations.
The findings also suggest that the fish-dementia link does not simply reflect the benefits of a generally higher-quality diet. The study found that adults who got the most meat in their diets tended to have a somewhat higher prevalence of dementia than those who never ate meat.
The findings are based on a one-time survey and do not prove cause-and- effect, note the researchers, led by Dr. Emiliano Albanese of King's College London in the UK.
"More substantive evidence," they write, will come from the next phase of the research, which is following these older adults over time to see whether fish intake is related to the risk of developing dementia in the future.
If fish does protect the aging brain, researchers believe that the benefits probably come from the omega-3 fatty acids found most abundantly in oily fish like salmon, mackerel and albacore tuna.
Lab studies show that omega-3 fats have a number of properties that could help stave off dementia -- including actions that protect nerve cells, limit inflammation and help prevent the build-up of the amyloid proteins seen in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.
These latest findings are based on.......read all of More Evidence That Fish Is Brain Food
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
