People With Parkinson’s Who Eat a Diet Rich in Berries and Red Wine May Live Longer
3 or more servings per week of berries, red wine (flavonoids) linked to better odds of survival. A new study shows that people with Parkinson’s…
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White Matter Brain Lesions on MRI Linked to Years of Playing Football
Certain markers of injury to the brain’s white matter, called white matter hyperintensities, can be seen on brain scans. A new study finds that brain…
Anti-Inflammatory Diet: What You Eat Could Maintain Cognitive Health, Lower Risk of Dementia
Three times greater risk of dementia linked to diet low in fruits, vegetables, beans, tea. As people age, inflammation within their immune system increases, damaging…
Burning, Tingling and Pain in Your Feet? You May Have Small Fiber Neuropathy
The number of people experiencing numbness, tingling, and pain in their feet with no known cause has been increasing over the last two decades, according…
A Ketogenic Diet May Be Helpful With Brain Cancer
A modified ketogenic diet may be worth exploring for people with brain tumors, according to a new study published in the July 7, 2021, online…
Doubling Down on Headache Pain: Effective Combo of Common Drugs
Study says combo of common drugs may provide headache relief after injury. It’s not uncommon for people who experience a concussion to have moderate to…
Brain Shrinkage: Your Neighborhood May Affect Your Brain Health
Study finds evidence of more brain aging in people living in disadvantaged areas. Middle-age and older people living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods — areas with…
50% of Kids With Inflammatory Syndrome After COVID-19 Have Neurological Symptoms
Half of the children who developed the serious condition associated with COVID-19 called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) had neurologic symptoms or signs when…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Common in People With Cognitive Impairment – It Is Treatable
Treatable sleep disorder common in people with thinking and memory problems. Obstructive sleep apnea is when breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. Research has shown…
Loss of Sense of Smell and Taste May Last Up to 5 Months After COVID-19 Infection
People with COVID-19 may lose their sense of smell and taste for up to five months after infection, according to a preliminary study released today,…
Neurologic Complications From COVID-19 Are Common – Even in Moderate Cases of the Disease
COVID-19 can lead to a broad range of neurologic complications including stroke, seizures, movement disorders, inflammatory diseases and more, even in moderate cases, according to…
Even in People With Parkinson’s Gene, Coffee May Help Protect Against the Disease
Even for people with a gene mutation tied to Parkinson’s disease, coffee consumption may be associated with a lower risk of actually developing the disease,…