Individuals may want to begin taking nutritional supplements such as magnesium to improve their brain power, as a new study is suggesting that people with poor memories may have a higher risk of suffering a stroke.
According to findings published in the scientific journal Neurology, even if a patient has not been diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimers disease or other neurological problems, they may have a greater risk of experiencing a stroke if they are suffering from memory loss.
Researchers took 930 men over the age of 70 and had them participate in three mental tests that measured visual-motor abilities, the ability to execute a plan and cognitive decline. They found that individuals who had a cognitive decline were more likely to have a stroke during the 13-year follow-up period.
“Our results support the idea that cognitive decline regardless of whether a person has dementia may predict risk of stroke,” said study author Bernice Wiberg, M.D.
Researchers conclude that conducting a similar test on actual patients may provide insight into whether those patients have a higher risk of suffering from a stroke.