Lying obliquely is a clinical sign of cognitive impairment

Have you ever had a doctor straighten you while you were lying on his or her treatment table even though you felt like your position was already straight? Did the objectively straight position feel funny at first? This study just published in the British Medical Journal examined the correlation between "failure to spontaneously orient the body along the longitudinal axis" and cognitive impairment. They found that "Angular deviation of at least 7° predicted cognitive impairment according to the three different tests..." and concluded "The oblique sign was clearly present in patients with cognitive impairment but who had not reached dementia..." Remember (while you still can) the importance of having an active and informed brain preservation strategy.