Question 1

what are the different types of memory loss? what is short term, long term?

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Time difference: Short term memory loss is not remembering your recent thoughts just learned in the last 24 hours . Long term memory loss is  not remembering things greater than 24 hours old.

Question 2

hi i'm software engineer with bp on 160/100 i know very well the risk.. but i have tried 3 different type of medications and all of them have a significant impact in my focus, concentration and memory speed.. in short.. taking the medication is basically

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Try again: There are many antihypertensives most of which will not affect your mental function. In addition there are some very serious dietary measures you can try as well. A BP of 160/100 at 49 yo is not something to just blow off as you are at significant risk for future serious health issues. See a cardiologist or nephrologist for evaluation. Reduce the sodium in your diet and exercise regularly.

Question 3

i was diagnosed with short term memory loss at age 28 or 29 years old but the neurologist couldn't say what causes my memory loss and might never know . can i get a second opinion to a different neurologist and could he find out what is causing it?

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: You can seek as many opinions as you wish and may never find the information you seek. The issue becomes were you wired that way from birth, or did some event or affliction cause the change. I would consider doing another at a medical school or large specialty center where they do research. Sometimes they just cannot find the answer.

Question 4

i have had a problem with talking.a total different sentence will come out or i will just mumble. i have been very forgetful lately. a problem with my short term memory. losing my keys. i dont know what is wrong. but it is getting worse?

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: If you or your family or friends have noticed these issues, an evaluation of cognitive function by a neurologist or mental health professional is warranted. A simple screening test isn't sufficient. Sometimes depression, medications or substance abuse is the cause rather than true cognitive loss. See your MD who will advise &amp; probably refer you to the specialist.

Question 5

is memory loss from dementia caused by multiple mini strokes different from the type caused by alzheimer's? in what way?

Accepted Answer

Yes & no: Memory loss is memory loss, no matter how you lose it. However, it also depends upon what memory is lost. Vascular dementia or memory loss from many strokes is described as step-wise in progression. It might be possible to slow down by optimize risk factors. Alzheimer's disease is a slow inexorable slide or loss of memory once it begins altho we can try to minimize initial risk via exercise & food.

Question 6

do people who use their left hand to do everything have better memory ? is their brain a little different ?

Accepted Answer

No: Handedness does not relate to memory but it often is influences by which side of the brain is dominant.

Question 7

i know my memeory and daily task are increasily getting more misplaced. friends & family have noticed and i pretend i don't know at what point as i get worsei am not even aware anymore? or will i also be aware but have no contol to do different. so do i a

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Many : Many people have a reasonable tendency to downplay health issues, especially when they are mild.  When other people notice or when issues start to interfere with life are two good indicators that it is time to visit a physician.  There are many causes of complaints of memory loss, not just alzheimer's disease, many of which can be treated.  Early diagnosis and treatment is usually better than waiting for the problem to become critical.  Knowing a diagnosis ahead of time can help people and their families prepare for the future.

Question 8

how can i have or develop a photographic memory?

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Active Learning: The harder you make your brain work to relate and group facts, the more likely you'll be to remember them. Some things to try: (a) create visual representations of the facts. (b) use vivid imagery and make up ridiculous or funny stories using the facts. (c) create acronyms using the facts or make up rhymes/songs with them. (d) keep track of which facts you know and don't. (e) google "mnemonics.".

Question 9

could i gain something similar to that of a photographic memory?

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No: You either are blessed with it or you work on developing the blessings you do have.

Question 10

because the brain is so adaptive, is it possible to train one's memory to be photographic, at least to some degree? if so, how?

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Photographic memory: The clients i've seen with this aptitude always had it, but i believe it's possible to develop the skill with practice.  One trick is to practice looking at a picture or word and then see it in your mind, gradually increasing the complexity. There are many books on memory techniques that you might explore.

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Hi i'm software engineer with bp on 160/100 i know very well the risk.. but i have tried 3 different type of medications and all of them have a significant impact in my focus, concentration and memory speed.. in short.. taking the medication is basically

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I was diagnosed with short term memory loss at age 28 or 29 years old but the neurologist couldn't say what causes my memory loss and might never know . can i get a second opinion to a different neurologist and could he find out what is causing it?

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I have had a problem with talking.a total different sentence will come out or i will just mumble. i have been very forgetful lately. a problem with my short term memory. losing my keys. i dont know what is wrong. but it is getting worse?

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Is memory loss from dementia caused by multiple mini strokes different from the type caused by alzheimer's? in what way?

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Do people who use their left hand to do everything have better memory ? is their brain a little different ?

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I know my memeory and daily task are increasily getting more misplaced. friends & family have noticed and i pretend i don't know at what point as i get worsei am not even aware anymore? or will i also be aware but have no contol to do different. so do i a

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How can i have or develop a photographic memory?

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Because the brain is so adaptive, is it possible to train one's memory to be photographic, at least to some degree? if so, how?

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