Diabetic Patients with Depression Could have Twice the Risk for Dementia Development

Individuals who are suffering from depression and diabetes may want to consider seeking out health resources to treat it, as the mental disorder could potentially lead to the development of dementia later in life. According to a new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, adults who have both diabetes and major depression

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Depression bad for bones, study suggests

A new study suggests that people who suffer from depression are also at risk for low bone mineral density. The study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry pooled data from both depressed and non-depressed individuals compiled over the past 14 years. It finds that those who suffer from depression had less dense bones and increased

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Vitamin E nutritional supplements may aid inflammation

Taking nutritional supplements containing vitamin E may help those who suffer from chronic inflammation, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Illinois say that the vitamin’s antioxidant properties can reduce the pain of inflammation by decreasing the amount of certain proteins that tell the immune system to respond. In addition, the scientists

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Vitamin E May Prevent Brain Damage in Stroke Victims

A new study suggests that the nutritional supplement vitamin E can protect a patient’s brain after they suffer a stroke. Researchers from the Ohio State University revealed that a specific kind of vitamin E can help prevent cells from dying after a stroke, according to findings published in the Journal of Neurochemistry. Vitamin E can

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