High Blood Sugar, as Well as Low, Slows the Mind
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Many people with diabetes find that they become mentally and physically sluggish during periods when their blood sugar level rises in the course of their daily routines, investigators report.
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Good, old-fashioned diet and exercise might keep you young by reducing the action of insulin in the brain, researchers reported on Thursday.
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For decades, people with so-called juvenile diabetes have been told that controlling their blood sugar was all they could do to prevent nerve damage that can lead to the amputation of a foot or leg.
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The study showed that exposure to even mild stress can boost levels of memory-inhibiting PKC. The enzyme may also worsen the symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and contribute to the deterioration of higher brain function.
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By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter    Study finds hypertension erodes cognitive ability in those of all ages    HealthDayNews -- For years, experts have known that high blood pressure is related to poor cognitive performance in older adults and can lead to adverse changes in the brain.    Now, researchers report that young adults with high blood pressure are just as susceptible to decreased mental function as are older people are...
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People with diabetes often suffer from chronic and sometimes severe pain, and this can create difficulties for them in the management of their condition and with self-care activities, researchers have found.
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Regular caffeine consumption appears to raise blood sugar levels, a new study shows.
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The risk of Alzheimer&#39;s disease is increased in people with diabetes, who are &quot;resistant&quot; to the effects of insulin and therefore develop high blood glucose levels.
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People who suffer from job burn-out may be prone to developing type 2 diabetes, research suggests.
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A mechanism in the brain may explain why some people keep their cool and others crumble under stress, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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Positive thoughts can help older people maintain their physical and functional health, while negative emotions can cause a rapid decline, say two studies in the September issue of Psychology and Aging.
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o matter what the illness, people in hospital intensive care units tend to have elevated blood sugar levels. One way to help these ICU patients survive is to give them insulin to bring their
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New research suggests that  obese adults with diabetes often say they eat less than they  actually do -- a problem that can hinder management of the  disease, according to researchers.
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Evidence of how stress disrupts rational decision-making and short-term memory is reported today in research that could lead to drugs to treat mental illness.
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New research shows that insulin plays a key role in the brain  -  and in the onset of Alzheimer's disease, prompting some researchers to call it "type 3" diabetes
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New research shows that many people who have heart disease - or are at risk of developing it owing to factors such as being overweight - also have undiagnosed diabetes, which increases their chance of an early death.
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Diabetics should be monitoring their blood sugar levels more frequently due to new research that suggests sustained elevated levels may increase the risk of heart disease.