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What's causes my thinking ability to decline

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Difficult to know: You may just think that your thinking ability has declined. Your doctor can perform simple tests to test cognitive ability. There is a small amount of decline with aging. See this site for more information. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mild-cognitive-impairment/ds00553.

Answered 10/28/2012

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