Saturday, February 4, 2012

Stress Raises Mental Decline Risk in Elderly Diabetics

(Press Association) UPDATED 2010-02-23
Diabetics who are under a lot of stress are more at risk for mental decline as they age, researchers have found. A Scottish study of 900 people found that those who had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol had slower brain function than those who were less stressed. Experts say that managing cortisol levels in elderly diabetics may help preserve memory and brain functioning.
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