Challenges to Memory
Age is only one of the factors that can cause memory
problems. As with other aspects of health, lifestyle has a big impact on memory
throughout life. Things that can interfere with memory and the ability to learn
include:
Poor nutrition
Shortchanging the brain’s need for high-quality protein, nourishing fats, and essential micronutrients can seriously impact learning and memory. This is particular problem for children as well as older people. A poor diet can increase the risk of hypertension (high blood pressure). Hypertension can lead to strokes that threaten brain function.
Shortchanging the brain’s need for high-quality protein, nourishing fats, and essential micronutrients can seriously impact learning and memory. This is particular problem for children as well as older people. A poor diet can increase the risk of hypertension (high blood pressure). Hypertension can lead to strokes that threaten brain function.
Alcohol
Alcohol interferes with short-term memory limiting the ability to store new information. It’s widely understood that alcoholism is seriously damaging to memory, but studies have shown that even moderate alcohol use can interfere with the ability to remember.
Alcohol interferes with short-term memory limiting the ability to store new information. It’s widely understood that alcoholism is seriously damaging to memory, but studies have shown that even moderate alcohol use can interfere with the ability to remember.
Inadequate sleep
Insomnia, too few hours of sleep, and jet lag can produce a chronic state of fatigue that impairs consolidation of information and the retrieval of memory. Some scientist believe that the poor sleep patterns of many of the elderly as well as the sleep deprivation of many overworked adults contribute to forgetfulness and memory loss.
Insomnia, too few hours of sleep, and jet lag can produce a chronic state of fatigue that impairs consolidation of information and the retrieval of memory. Some scientist believe that the poor sleep patterns of many of the elderly as well as the sleep deprivation of many overworked adults contribute to forgetfulness and memory loss.
Smoking
Smoking limits the amount of oxygen that gets to the brain. Studies have shown that smokers have more difficulty reemerging names and faces in a test of verbal and visual memory therefore it affect in learning process
Smoking limits the amount of oxygen that gets to the brain. Studies have shown that smokers have more difficulty reemerging names and faces in a test of verbal and visual memory therefore it affect in learning process
Caffeine
While caffeine in coffee and tea can have a positive impact on alertness, the stimulation cause by these drinks may interfere with normal memory function. Caffeine can also interfere with the sleep necessary to consolidate memories.
While caffeine in coffee and tea can have a positive impact on alertness, the stimulation cause by these drinks may interfere with normal memory function. Caffeine can also interfere with the sleep necessary to consolidate memories.
Dehydration
Lack of water has an immediate effect on memory. Producing confusion and difficulty thinking. Too little water brings on fatigue and decrease alertness. Older people are at particular risk because they may not accurately perceive their level of thirst, which in itself may not be an accurate indicator of true fluid needs.
Lack of water has an immediate effect on memory. Producing confusion and difficulty thinking. Too little water brings on fatigue and decrease alertness. Older people are at particular risk because they may not accurately perceive their level of thirst, which in itself may not be an accurate indicator of true fluid needs.
Medications
Certain drugs such as tranquilizers, muscular relaxants, sleeping pills, and anti-anxiety medications can cause loss of memory. In some people, drugs for hypertension may also have an impact on memory and in some cases may cause depression.
Certain drugs such as tranquilizers, muscular relaxants, sleeping pills, and anti-anxiety medications can cause loss of memory. In some people, drugs for hypertension may also have an impact on memory and in some cases may cause depression.
Disease
Dementia, other disease, and injuries to the brain can cause serious loss of memory. This is quite different from the normal forgetting that takes place in daily lives. Anyone concerned about memory loss should be evaluated by a health care professional.
Dementia, other disease, and injuries to the brain can cause serious loss of memory. This is quite different from the normal forgetting that takes place in daily lives. Anyone concerned about memory loss should be evaluated by a health care professional.
Stress
Anxiety and stress interfere with concentration. The typical American lifestyle leaves many people tense, distracted and over stimulated. Memory can suffer when all circuits are busy.
Anxiety and stress interfere with concentration. The typical American lifestyle leaves many people tense, distracted and over stimulated. Memory can suffer when all circuits are busy.
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