Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Stress increases risk for Alzheimer's precursor in older adults

So don't stress about your total lack of information on how you are getting to 100% recovery.  Maybe you want to try ecstacy for your PTSD. Just kidding, I have NO medical background, don't listen to me.
http://www.mdlinx.com/internal-medicine/article/274?
Older people who feel stressed have a 30% greater risk for amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI)—a type of memory loss that’s often a harbinger of Alzheimer’s disease. But stress can be reduced, so treating stress may help prevent the onset of aMCI and Alzheimer’s dementia, according to results from the Einstein Aging Study, published online December 15, 2015 in the journal Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders.

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