What is Memory Problems?
Memory problems, scientifically known as Amnesia, is a health condition that causes a person to forget specific memories or events that have recently happened. Memory loss is a scale ranging from forgetting a name or important date to Alzheimer’s disease that causes a person to forget and fail to recognize their family members.
What are the Symptoms of Memory Problems?
Memory loss is struggling to remember information like a person’s name or an important date. Generally, memory loss causes forgetfulness in facts and specific details, where a person struggles to recall the details. Memory loss rarely affects memories that had strong emotions attached, like the birth of a child or a wedding day. Although memory loss is a brain disease, it will likely not affect your physical or emotional abilities.
What are the Causes of Memory Problems?
Memory loss can occur because of any of the following reasons:
- Alcohol and drug abuse
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Chronic medical conditions
- Disease infections
- Head Trauma
- Malnutrition
- Medication side-effects
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Psychological conditions,
- Sleeping Disorders
- Untreated trauma
When to see a Doctor?
Regular screening: Although memory loss is oblivious, people or their peers can notice when they struggle to remember events and details.
Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Memory Problems
Since having a memory problem is a brain issue, no lifestyle change will quickly fix the problem. However, these lifestyle tips may help:
- Engage and challenge your mind with puzzles
- Ensure that you are exercising
- Maintain healthy eating habits
- Manage any chronic health conditions
- Organize your home
- Try socializing with others
- Try to get a good night’s sleep every night