Question 1

what causes memory loss?

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Many things.....: This is too broad a question to give a simple response, because memory can be affected by things like insomnia, sleep apnea, mood disorders, medication side effects, dementia diseases (like alzheimer's), fibromyalgia, severe illness, attention deficit disorder, and the list goes on.  If you have symptoms of memory loss, see your doctor to investigate and narrow down the search.

Question 2

severe memory loss? causes?

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Many causes: The common causes of memory loss are usually metabolic developments found in older peoples' brains. When a young man suffers marked memory loss, head trauma, drugs abuse and induced severe hypoglycemia, must be at the top of your list. Remember those cases of amnesia reported that happen, because of intent to treat to cause amnesia.

Question 3

what is good for memory loss?

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Memory loss is a : symptom, the cause of which must be determined in order to create a treatment plan. One also has to define if the loss is is in short-term, active-working or long-term memory. Active working memory lapses, like walking into the kitchen &amp; forgetting what you went in there for, tend to become more frequent as one ages. See your primary care doctor  for evaluation &amp; any needed referrals.

Question 4

what could cause memory loss?

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Memory loss: Memory loss is caused by many factors such as age, health, mental health, medication use, history of head injury, metabolic and environmental factors. Immediate recall is the most susceptible followed by short term memory followed by long term memory.

Question 5

does tch use cause memory loss?

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: Due to location of the THC receptors in the brain, close and within the brain area responsible for memory formation there is more and more evidence suggesting that memory impairment can be caused by regular use of THC.

Question 6

iam feeling  memory loss my age 31?

Accepted Answer

Usually inattention: Losing the ability to register, retain, and recall is unusual at your age and unlikely to represent a neurodegenerative disorder.

Most commonly memory problems are related to poor attention as seen in anxiety states, sleep deprivation as in obstructive sleep apnea, or attention deficit disorder.

Youn might want to see a neurologist so you can have your memory formally tested and go from there.

Question 7

what could cause extreme memory loss?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: There are far to many causes to list.  If you are elderly a stroke or alzheimer's may at the top of the lust.

Question 8

what disease has mci and memory loss?

Accepted Answer

Alzheimers: Mild cognitive impairment is a label for the earliest memory or cognitive loss.  Memory loss may occur initially in alzheimer's, organizational skill loss may occur early in other dementias, such as lewy body, and these are varieties of mci.   Prodromal alzheimer's is now preferred term.  Still use mci to denote early symptoms which lead to diagnosis.

Question 9

how long can amnesia memory loss last?

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Variable periods: Amnesia can be retrograde ( unable to remember before incident of onset of amnesia) and ante grade meaning not able to remember after incident of onset. Most amnesia is due to a traumatic or severe stressful event and usually lasts a few hours to a few days. Longer periods of amnesia are rare.

Question 10

what are the risk factors for memory loss?

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Memory loss risk fac: I commend you for your concern about memory, so vital for our Intellectual and social Health
 At age 32, Risk Factors for Memory loss:
•	Depression 
•	Medication side effects 
•	Excess use of Alcohol 
•	Thyroid problems 
•	Vitamin deficiencies
•	Lower mental activity
•	Low visual acuity
•	Poor Odor identification ability
•	Heart disease
Please see a Neurologist for Diagnosis and Treatment

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