What Could Aid in Slowing Down Cognitive Function?

The objective of this research was to assess the relationship between cognitive function, physical activity level, nutritional and depression status in the elderly. Materials and Methods. A total of 200 individuals (≥ 65 years) were included in the study. General characteristics of the individuals, biochemical findings, nutritional habits, 24-hour physical activity level and food consumption records were assessed. Cognitive function and depression status were screened by the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (S-MMSE) and Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form (GDS-SF), respectively. Results. Thirty-eight (19%) of the 200 individuals were diagnosed with dementia. On the evaluation of all the individuals, moderate and statistically significant negative correlation (r=-0.558, p < 0.01) was found between the S-MMSE and GDS-SF values. In addition, a moderate and statistically significant positive correlation was found between the S-MMSE and physical activity level values (r=0.553, p < 0.01). Vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc intakes were lower in women than in men (p < 0.05). Moreover, it was observed that the vitamin B3 and calcium intakes were below the recommended daily intake in both the genders. Conclusions. Proper nutritional treatment and increasing the levels of physical activity may aid in slowing down the progression of dementia

FROM SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL ERA TO THE EARLY REPUBLIC SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL ECONOMY AND IZMIR ECONOMIC CONGRESS

II. Meşrutiyet döneminde ticari ve siyasi hayata yansıyan liberal politikalar, gayrimüslimlerinve yabancıların etkinliklerini arttırırken Müslüman girişimciler üzerindeolumsuzlukların oluşmasına zemin hazırlamış ve Türk milliyetçiliğinin gelişmesinde etkiliolmuştur. İttihatçılar Anadolu ve Müslüman-Türk unsur merkezli bir siyasete yöneldiler veTürk milliyetçiliği, ekonomide liberalizm karşıtı bir hal aldı. Bu dönemde izlenen milli iktisatpolitikası ekonomide milli unsurları yani Müslüman-Türk unsuru egemen kılmaya yönelikgirişimleri içerir.Milli iktisat düşüncesi Cumhuriyetin kurulmasıyla beraber son bulmamış birsüreklilik içinde Cumhuriyetin erken dönemlerinde düzenlenmiş olan ekonomi kongresinedamgasını vurmuştur. İttihatçıların Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nda yaratmak istedikleri ancakbaşarılı olamadıkları Milli İktisat perspektifinin İzmir İktisat kongresinde benimsendiği, iktisadive siyasi bağımsızlık perspektifinin kongreye damgasını vurduğu şeklindeki izlererastlanmaktadır.While liberal policies in the Second Constitutional era which reflected to the commercialand political life were increasing efficiencies of non-muslims and foreigners, it causednegations on Muslim entrepreneurs and was effective in developing Turkish nationalism.Unionists turned to Anatolia and Muslim-Turk based policy and Turkish nationalism became anti-liberalism in economy. The national economic policy which was followed in this period,includes national elements namely, attempts that make Muslim-Turk element dominant.National economic thought which did not last by the establishment of Republic,marked in the economy congress that were arranged in the early Republic eras. The NationalEconomic perspective that Unionists wanted to create but could not succeed in the OttomanEmpire, was adopted in the Izmir Economic Congress and signs that economical and politicalindependence perspective marked in the congress are found

Effects of weight loss on metabolic control, blood pressure, carotid intima-media thickness and abdominal fat distribution in obese geriatric women

Varli, Murat/0000-0003-1176-5255; ARAS, Sevgi/0000-0002-5356-303XWOS: 000285727900003Background and aims: Obesity is a growing health concern worldwide. Few studies have examined the effects of weight loss on metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors in obese elderly. We, therefore, examined the effects of weight loss on metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors such as blood pressure, carotid intima-media thickness, and abdominal fat distribution in obese geriatric women. Methods: Thirteen obese women aged 66-83 years (mean age 71.2 +/- 4.9 yrs) with a body mass index of 35.6-49 kg/m(2) (mean body mass index 39.9 +/- 4.3 kg/m(2)) were evaluated. Only subjects with uncomplicated obesity were included. Anthropometric parameters, lipid levels, glycemic control, insulin sensitivity homocysteine levels, blood pressure, carotid intima-media thickness and abdominal fat distribution were made before and after a 6-month Orlistat plus hypocaloric diet. Results: Subjects lost an average of 8.4 +/- 1.2 kg (9.4%). Total cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, fasting insulin, and insulin resistance decreased significantly, whereas other parameters including low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglyceride, and homocystein did not change after weight loss. In addition, substantial reductions of 24-hour ambulatory systolic and nighttime systolic blood pressures were observed at the end of the study, but not the diastolic blood pressure associated with weight loss. Both carotid intima-media thickness and abdominal fat thicknesses such as intra-abdominal fat and subcutaneous fat decreased significantly after weight loss. Conclusions: Moderate weight loss over 6 months in uncomplicated obese older women produced substantial improvements in the cholesterol levels, hemoglobin A1c, insulin resistance and other cardiovascular risk factors including blood pressure, carotid intima-media thickness and abdominal fat distribution. Obesity and Metabolism 2010; 6: 50-56

A Different View to Older Diabetics: Management of Treatment According to Cognitive Functions

Background and aims. Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic systemic disease which has multiple complications and the presence of these complications affects the management of disease. It is also important to consider cognitive functions when managing the treatment of older diabetics. In this study, we aimed to make proposals for the appropriate drug choice to preserve cognitive functions in elderly diabetics