Are you suffering from forgetfulness or short term memory loss quite frequently? Are you on some kind of medication or do you prefer self-medication instead of seeking expert medical advice in case of minor issues such as headache, common cold and cough? Though you may feel instant relief by taking over-the-counter drugs for these ailments, what you are not aware of is that you may be causing permanent damage to your memory which reflects in the form of forgetfulness or short term memory loss.
Let’s take a look at some of the causes of memory loss
Lack of sleep – Hectic lifestyle, tough professional goals and your constant attempt to do more than what you can comfortably manage in 24 hours, adversely impact your quality and quantity of sleep. According to a 2016 CDC report, adults in the age group of 18-60 must sleep for 7 or more hours a day. Surprisingly, nearly 1 in every 3 Americans, does not sleep 7 hours a day, leading to many health issues including frequent mental distress and memory loss.
Medication
Some of the most common culprits are:
Anti-anxiety medication– you may get over your anxiety but may lose your memory
Painkillers– immediate relief from pain can result in memory loss, if you use painkillers regularly.
Cholesterol-lowering medication– Why to use medicine when you have natural and better methods of lowering cholesterol?
Diabetes medication– Though unavoidable, diabetes medication is known to cause memory loss after prolonged use. Read about the big diabetes lie
Sleep pills– You may be causing damage to your memory while trying to sleep with the help of pills.
Alcohol– Excessive use of alcohol is one of the major causes of memory loss. Quitting alcohol is good for overall health anyway.
Smoking – The more you smoke the less oxygen your brain receives. It results in change of chemicals in the brain leading to memory loss. Quit smoking for better memory.
Nutrition deficiency – It is self-explanatory and does not require more emphasis. Lack of vitamin B1 and B12 affect memory significantly. Eat good food and keep your mind and body well-nourished not just for better memory but for better overall health.
Head injury– Head injuries at certain points may cause memory loss.
Tumors– Only medical experts can tell you about what can and should be done for tumor, but you may lose your memory in the process. Obviously, treating tumor will always be the priority for your physician, but you can always express your concern about how to manage or maintain your memory.
You may also try some memory boosting food to combat the side-effect of any treatment that causes loss of memory.
We’ll cover memory boosting food in our next post.
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