Short term memory loss is one of the indicators of dementia. It is one of the “signs” that one looks for—or doesn’t look for—or worries about…
Science tells us that it is common to forget from time to time where you put your keys, or to turn off a light, or to not remember if you turned off the coffee pot. Forgetfulness can be caused by increasing age, stress, etc. Forgetting names? That, too, can happen as you age. Not until your lack of memory really interferes...
It's late. I've been asleep for awhile. The time? I look at the TV thing-ee. 12488 is lit up in red. I squint. I blink. Finally, with... Read more »
After seven years of advocating about the importance of early diagnosis of any type of dementia (Alzheimer's is one type), I would have to... Read more »
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I am a little frustrated right now with cooking. I have finally begun to have enough energy to do a little cooking. Most of the time,... Read more »
A bad bout of bronchitis. That's the doctor's diagnosis of the illness with which I was plagued last week. I am no stranger to this... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Memory loss (amnesia) is unusual forgetfulness. It may refer to not being able to remember new events, not being able to recall one or more memories... Read more »
Short-term memory--the type we use in order to stay focused on a task--appears to fluctuate more in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity... Read more »
A new study shows that limited working memory and not low intelligence may cause poor performance at school among up to 10 percent of children.... Read more »
One sleep researcher thinks that oxygen deprivation may cause short-term memory loss in people with sleep apnea. A doctor from the University of Los... Read more »
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