Question 1

are the omegas 3, 6, 9 good for brain function in better way. i mean better focusing and better memory.

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No: There is little data to suggest fish oil will help.

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

what is a memory unit?

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Different meanings: In information processing terms, a bit is a coherent unit of information that contains one piece of information; a "chunk" is a unit of information that contains several bits of information.  These "bits" and "chunks" are represented by neurological changes in synapses and brain centers such as the hippocampus.  Short-term memory has a capacity of about 7 chunks of information.

Question 4

how do i enhance my memory?

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Memory: Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, read books, try mind stimulating puzzles like crossword and sodoku. It's also good for your brain to avoid toxins like smoking and illicit drugs. There may be a benefit to vitamin e and c as antioxidants. There is also an obvious benefit to good sleep, so people who have sleep apnea new to have appropriate treatment with cpap.

Question 5

how do you lose your memory?

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A muscle : Memory function in many ways works like a muscle. The more you practice and the more efficient your skills, the better you'll be at it.  We constantly write and re-write (with room for re-interpretation) long term memories as well. If trying to recall  memories, multi sensory cues can be helpful. Ever walked back through your elementary school? The sites, sounds, smell and feelings cue memories.

Question 6

how do you loose your memory?

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Poor health & injury: Abusing alcohol daily for a long time and using illicit drugs can cause memory loss. Head injuries can also result in memory loss. Studies have shown that people who eat healthy and exercise regularly along with doing mentally demanding tasks are less likely to develop alzheimer's disease which causes memory loss usually in older age.

Question 7

what is specialized memory care?

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Memory loss care: Nursing homes or adult care centers who have specialized units to better care for patients with memory impairment.  These units are safer for patients with memory loss issues and have staff trained to support and care for patients affected with dementia and memory impairments.

Question 8

what shall i eat to have good memory?

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Eat the Rainbow: Eating a variety of brightly colored fruits and vegetable is a good thing to do for overall health. If you are not on blood-thinning medicine you can consider taking a supplement called ginkgo biloba.  Good luck.

Question 9

how to figure out why my memory is so bad?

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Generic thoughts: You provide no additional information, so will provide a list of potential problems:  medication adverse effects, sleep disorder, emotional distress, vitamin deficiency, mass lesions in the brain, thyroid problems, chronic infections, (like HIV and syphilis), prior small multiple strokes, prior multiple head injuries, family history of a dementia, etc.  A neuropsych test profile might assist.

Question 10

my problem is i my memory is not to good  ?

Accepted Answer

Practice: That is why you study. To train your brain to remember and to learn. A poor memory is an out of practice memory.  Study.

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