Higher Blood Sugar Lowers Brain Function In Diabetics

Filed in archive Notable , Research on February 11, 2009

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As average blood sugar levels in diabetics rice, a drop in brain functioning has been found. Such were the findings of researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

According to Jeff Williamson, M.D., M.H.S., principal investigator for the study at the Wake Forest clinical site:

"The tests used in the study measured several aspects of memory function. For example, we tested one's ability to switch back and forth between memory tasks or to 'multitask,' an important skill for people needing to manage their diabetes."

Study results indicated that a 1 percent increase in A1C corresponded to slightly lower scores on tests of psychomotor speed, global cognitive function, memory and multiple task management.