Tag Archives: Decline

Dementia: This one thing about your sleep could predict brain decline |

Dementia: This one thing about your sleep could predict brain decline |

Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of families worldwide, tearing at lives and memories in ways nothing else does. For many of us, the worry isn’t just for ourselves, it’s for aging parents, grandparents, and partners. The puzzling thing is that while some people follow all the lifestyle advice, eat well, stay social, exercise, avoid smoking they still develop Alzheimer’s, the most …

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Decline in U.S. kids’ health seen by LI families, docs

Decline in U.S. kids’ health seen by LI families, docs

Faith Grullon’s anxiety was so bad during much of her senior year at Oceanside High School, she had a hard time sitting still in class. “You feel your heart rate dramatically increase. You start to get sweaty and panicky, and there’s nothing you can do to stop it,” she said. Grullon, 20, overcame the worst of her anxiety. But what Long …

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It’s Not Your Age – It’s Your Sugar: What’s Really Driving Men’s Sexual Decline – SciTechDaily

It’s Not Your Age – It’s Your Sugar: What’s Really Driving Men’s Sexual Decline  SciTechDaily Not just diabetes: How slightly high blood sugar wrecks men’s sexual health  ScienceDaily High Blood Sugar Can Affect Your Sex Life, Research Reveals  NDTV Can Small Changes in Blood Sugar Impact Men’s Reproductive Health? Study Sheds Light  Medical Dialogues Elevated blood sugar linked with negative changes in sexual functioning  Urology …

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Blood Sugar, Not Age, Drives Sexual Health Decline in Men

Blood Sugar, Not Age, Drives Sexual Health Decline in Men

Summary: A new study reveals that metabolic health, particularly modest increases in blood sugar, plays a bigger role than age or testosterone in declining sexual and reproductive function in men. Researchers tracked 117 healthy men over six years, assessing hormones, semen quality, erectile function, and blood sugar. While hormone levels and semen parameters stayed normal, elevated blood sugar correlated with …

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Common Pain Medication Linked to Cognitive Decline Risk

Common Pain Medication Linked to Cognitive Decline Risk

Summary: A large U.S. medical records study has found that adults prescribed gabapentin six or more times for chronic low back pain face significantly higher risks of dementia (29%) and mild cognitive impairment (85%) within 10 years. The risks were especially pronounced in younger adults aged 35–64, where rates of cognitive decline more than doubled or tripled compared to those …

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