Month: March 2022

Most Americans Can’t Distinguish Cognitive Impairment from Normal Aging: Poll

You regularly can’t remember where you left your phone or your book. You keep missing appointments. You often lose your train of thought during conversation. Many older folks shrug off these instances as so-called “senior moments” – but experts say this isn’t typically part… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on March 15, 2022

Living near green areas reduces the risk of suffering a stroke by 16 percent, study finds

The risk of suffering an ischaemic stroke, the most common type of cerebrovascular event, is 16 percent less in people who have green spaces less than 300 meters from their homes. The study took into account information on exposure to three atmospheric pollutants linked to vehicle traffic in more than three and a half million […]

Published on March 15, 2022

When it comes to sleep, it’s quality over quantity

Some people are gifted with genes that pack the benefits of slumber into an efficient time window, keeping them peppy on only four or six hours of sleep a night. In addition, the scientists said, these ‘elite sleepers’ show psychological resilience and resistance to neurodegenerative conditions that may point the way to fending off neurological […]

Published on March 15, 2022