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The Role of Nutrition in Age-Related Neurological Diseases
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The Role of Nutrition in Age-Related Neurological Diseases

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Nutrition".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2024 | Viewed by 409

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Binosha Fernando

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Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease Research & Care, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia
Interests: neurology; nutrition; diet; microbiology; Alzheimer's disease

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Lifestyle factors, particularly nutrition, play a crucial role in the aging process and can impact on the risk of developing neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. A Mediterranean-style diet that is abundant in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and healthy fats like olive oil is associated with a potential reduction in the risk of developing Alzheimer's due to its richness in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Some studies also propose that omega-3 fatty acids, prevalent in fatty fish like salmon, may offer protective effects against cognitive decline.

The focus of this Special Issue is to comprehensively explore the impact of nutrition and lifestyle factors on the development of neurodegenerative conditions, particularly Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Binosha Fernando
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Nutrients is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • lifestyle factors
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • nutritional compounds
  • neurological diseases
  • Parkinson's disease
  • diet

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Dysphagia in Ischaemic Stroke Patients: One Centre Retrospective Study
by Oliwia Maciejewska, Katarzyna Kępczyńska, Małgorzata Polit and Izabela Domitrz
Nutrients 2024, 16(8), 1196; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16081196 - 17 Apr 2024
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The aim of this study was to examine the frequency of dysphagia in patients with ischaemic stroke. It was crucial to evaluate the relationship between swallowing disorders and selected demographic and clinical indicators. Additionally, the association between various patient feeding methods and selected [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to examine the frequency of dysphagia in patients with ischaemic stroke. It was crucial to evaluate the relationship between swallowing disorders and selected demographic and clinical indicators. Additionally, the association between various patient feeding methods and selected demographic and clinical factors was assessed. Based on the analysis of medical documentation, we identified the most important clinical parameters, including demographic data, the frequency of stroke risk factors, the location of the ischaemic lesion, cortical involvement, stroke severity as measured by the NIHSS (Nationale Institutes of Health Stroke Scale), and the methods of feeding post-stroke patients. Dysphagia was observed in 65.9% of the patients in the study group. Hypertension was the most common chronic illness in the studied population of ischemic stroke patients (91.8% of patients). Diet modification (35.7%) and PEG (25%) were the frequent methods of feeding in patients with confirmed dysphagia. Age played a significant role in determining the feeding methods in patients with dysphagia. Patients with a PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) tube were the oldest (79.37 ± 10.80) and 75% of them had pneumonia. Early identification of swallowing difficulties in stroke patients is critical in determining an appropriate and safe feeding plan, as well as initiating logopedics therapy to improve swallowing efficacy and minimize pulmonary complications. Full article
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