A new study from Edinburgh University suggests that stress increases the risk of memory loss in diabetics.
A new study from Edinburgh University suggests that stress increases the risk of memory loss in diabetics.
The findings showed that high levels of a stress hormone called cortisol slowed down the brain function of people suffering from diabetes.
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For the study, the authors looked at more than 1,066 men and women aged between 60 and 75 who all suffered from type-2 diabetes, the most common form of the condition in adults, which has been linked to lifestyle factors such as obesity.
"We know that type 2 diabetes is linked to problems with memory, but the reason behind this is unclear," the Telegraph quoted study's lead author Dr Rebecca Reynolds as saing.
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"It may be that by regulating cortisol levels, we could help improve cognitive decline in patients with type 2 diabetes," Reynolds added.
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