Arrr! Aye, old sea dogs with a noggin bump might be in deeper waters for forgettin’ their own treasure maps!
2024-10-26
Arrr, me hearties! If ye take a tumble and end up bruised, it might be the ol’ noggin givin' ye a hint of the mind wanderin' off to Davy Jones' locker! Doctors and scallywags be chattin' 'bout it in JAMA, so keep yer wits about ye!
Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round, fer a tale of tumbles and brain fog! A recent scroll from the learned folk at JAMA Network Open be shoutin’ that if ye be takin’ a spill as an elder, it might be a signal that yer noggin be not quite workin’ right. Aye, they studied over two million seadogs aged 66 and up, and found that a whopping 10.6% of those who fell were then diagnosed with dementia. That be more than a simple scrape or bruise, savvy?The good doctor Molly P. Jarman, a crafty lass from Harvard, told of how falls often lead to a visit with the ship's doctor, who might then spot some brain troubles. So, if ye be fallin’, it’s high time to check yer thinking gear! Aye, those who fell were 20% more likely to end up with a dementia label than those who got hurt in other ways, like crashing their ship into a reef.
But beware, me hearties! This be not a sure sign that falls cause dementia, for ol’ sailors with already wobbly minds may just be more prone to take a tumble! So keep a weather eye, and if ye be trippin’, make sure yer doctor checks not just yer bones, but yer brain too! Arrr!