Causes of Cognitive deficit : Reducing Your Risk

Cognitive deficit or cognitive impairment is an inclusive term to describe any characteristic that acts as a barrier to the cognition process.

The term may describe deficits in global intellectual performance, as with intellectual disabilities; it may describe specific deficits in cognitive abilities (learning disorders, dyslexia); or it may describe drug-induced cognitive/memory impairment, such as that seen with alcohol, glucocorticoids, and the benzodiazepines. It usually refers to a durable characteristic, as opposed to altered level of consciousness, which may be acute and reversible. Cognitive deficits may be congenital or caused by environmental factors such as brain injuries, neurological disorders, or mental illness.

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20 causes

Protective Factors	Studies
Protective Factor Mediterranean diet Nutrition	1 study Effects on Health Outcomes of a Mediterranean Diet With No Restrict... Study in 2016 -46% with High evidence in 5 years 465,106 subjects
Protective Factor Intense Exercise Selfcare	1 study Midlife Physical Activity and Cognition Later in Life: A Prospectiv... Study in 2016 -31% with High evidence in 6 years 3,050 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Coffee (Caffeine) Beverage	1 study Relationships Between Caffeine Intake and Risk for Probable Dementi... Study in 2016 -26% with High evidence in 10 years 6,467 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Green Tea Beverage	1 study Tea consumption reduces the incidence of neurocognitive disorders: ... Study in 2017 -57% with Moderate evidence in 5 years 957 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Black Tea Beverage	1 study Tea consumption reduces the incidence of neurocognitive disorders: ... Study in 2017 -47% with Moderate evidence in 5 years 957 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Vegetables Nutrition	2 studies Physical activity mediates the relationship between fruit and veget... Study in 2016 -11% with Low evidence 45 subjects Physical activity mediates the relationship between fruit and veget... Study in 2016 -4% with Moderate evidence 45 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	2 studies Physical activity mediates the relationship between fruit and veget... Study in 2016 -4% with Moderate evidence 45 subjects The benefits of physical activity for health and well-being -1% with High evidence
Minor Protective Factor Fruits Nutrition	1 study Physical activity mediates the relationship between fruit and veget... Study in 2016 -4% with Moderate evidence 45 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Cacao Nutrition	1 study Chocolate intake is associated with better cognitive function: The ... Study in 2016 -3% with Moderate evidence in 18 years 968 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Strength Training Selfcare	1 study Mediation of Cognitive Function Improvements by Strength Gains Afte... Study in 2016 -3% with Moderate evidence in 6 months 100 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Insulin-like Human Gr... Endocrine system	1 study Low insulin-like growth factor-1 level predicts survival in humans ... Study in 2014 -6% with Low evidence 184 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Ginkgo Biloba Herb	1 study Proof of efficacy of the ginkgo biloba special extract EGb 761 in o... Study in 1996 -1% with Moderate evidence in 28 weeks 216 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Kava Herb	1 study Treatment of anxiety, tension and restlessness states with Kava spe... Study in 2003 -1% with Moderate evidence in 4 weeks 141 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Rhodiola Rosea Herb	1 study The effectiveness and efficacy of Rhodiola rosea L.: a systematic r... Study in 2011 -1% with Low evidence in 4 hours
Minor Protective Factor Fish & SeaFood rich in... Nutrition	1 study Improved Working Memory but No Effect on Striatal Vesicular Monoami... -1% with Low evidence in 6 months 11 subjects

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Risk Factors	Studies
Risk Factor Anemia Lymphatic system	1 study Anemia and Mild Cognitive Impairment in the German General Population Study in 2015 +92% with High evidence in 5 years 4,033 subjects
Risk Factor PM25 Outdoor Air Pollu... Contaminant	1 study Particulate air pollutants, APOE alleles and their contributions to... Study in 2017 +81% with High evidence in 20 years 3,647 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Neonatal hemorrhagic ... Brain system	1 study Clinical Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Outcomes Associated Wit... Study in 2017 +44% with Moderate evidence in 8 years 9,500 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Low birth weight Maternity system	1 study Decline in the negative association between low birth weight and co... Study in 2016 +14% with High evidence in 2 years 18,818 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Chemotherapy Manufactured	1 study Longitudinal Assessment of Chemotherapy-Induced Alterations in Brai... Study in 2017 +38% with Moderate evidence in 6 months 51 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Lead Exposure Contaminant	1 study The long-term effects of exposure to low doses of lead in childhood... Study in 1990 +11% with High evidence in 11 years 270 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Smoking Contaminant	1 study Smoking as a Risk Factor for Dementia and Cognitive Decline: A Meta... Study in 2007 +7% with High evidence in 7 years 43,397 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Inflammation Lymphatic system	1 study Relation of C-reactive protein to stroke, cognitive disorders, and ... Study in 2005 +20% with Moderate evidence in 8 years
Minor Risk Factor Dementia Brain system	1 study Association of Delirium With Cognitive Decline in Late Life A Neuro... Study in 2017 +11% with Moderate evidence in 6 years 987 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Delirium Brain system	1 study Association of Delirium With Cognitive Decline in Late Life A Neuro... Study in 2017 +11% with Moderate evidence in 6 years 987 subjects

Outcomes	References
Minor Risk Factor Pain Sensory system	1 study Predictors of New-Onset Widespread Pain in Older Adults: Results Fr... Study in 2014 +30% with Moderate evidence in 3 years 4,326 subjects