LearningRx1 cognition | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 4

LearningRx reviews study on Parkinson’s and cognitive deficits...

Apr 7, 2017 by

Standing up may show cognitive deficits in Parkinson’s patients A study published in Neurology has shown that when patients with Parkinson’s experience a drop in blood pressure upon standing, they exhibit cognitive deficits that reverse when they lie down...

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LearningRx reviews study on aerobic exercise improving cognition in old age...

Mar 7, 2017 by

Compared to stretching, aerobic exercise creates greater preservation of total brain volume, increased local gray matter volume and increased directional stretch of brain tissue....

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Bad cholesterol affects cognitive performance

Aug 15, 2016 by

Low-density lipoproteins, which most people refer to as “bad cholesterol,” has a negative effect on cognition. But it’s not just the average level of the LDL cholesterol, it’s also the degree to which levels vary....

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“Diabetic foot” increases risk of cognitive impairment

Dec 26, 2015 by

According to new research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, patients with diabetes who have foot complications may be at greater risk of cognitive impairment....

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Community walkability impacts cognition

Dec 30, 2014 by

There’s new evidence that links “easy-to-walk” communities with better cognition in older adults....

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Some deprived seniors in Ireland face poor brain health

Nov 23, 2014 by

A study funded by the Centre for Ageing Research & Development in Ireland found that people living in disadvantaged areas have a greater risk of developing cognitive dysfunction....

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