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I know someone who has 1st level short term memory loss & i would really like to help them remember more things than they do. ways to do that? thanks.
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Depends: There are many causes of short-term memory loss eg, medications, head injuries, stroke, dementia, depression, brain tumor, alcohol abuse, etc. Treatment would depend on the cause. Try to find out what's causing the memory loss and ask what their doctor has recommended.
Answered 5/1/2016
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