Online social relationships may help keep dementia away-

Research at the American Journal of Public Health has proven that disorders such as memory loss are less common for those who socially interact with family and friends.

A study was conducted with over two thousand members from a health maintenance organization with individuals 78 years of age and older, to find out if cognitive disorders can be avoided through social interaction.  

At the beginning of the study all of the participants did not show any signs of dementia.  

To evaluate the members, their medical records were analyzed, they were tested through questionnaires pertaining to dementia, and were interviewed on the telephone.  

After factoring in aspects such as hormone intake, age, results of the assessments, and education, researchers concluded that over 250 women began experiencing dementia three years after follow up.

The outcome proved that women who did not partake in social interaction were more likely to experience dementia.

This study also conculded that social networks protect elderly women from cognitive problems.

Moral of the Story?  

Get more involved on a social network that you are comfortable  with!

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