Friday, October, 23, 2009
Reasons For Memory Loss
October 03, 2008
A new study has found that nicotine can boost learning and memory,
but researchers say these positive qualities are tied to the drug's
addictive power. British researchers found that nicotine boosts
some "feel good" chemicals in the brain, such as dopamine and
seratonin. These chemicals are the reason many people become
addicted to nicotine, but they may also offer a "brain boost" that
staves off memory loss. Researchers hope their finding may one day
lead to a non-addictive nicotine-like drug t...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Jacqueline Marcell
,
Health Expert
...parent(s) evaluated at the first signs of short-term memory loss, seem to procrastinate and wait...
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By Dharma S Khalsa, MD
,
Health Expert
...can boost your brain power right now and prevent memory loss later? This notion of creating a...
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By Jacqueline Marcell
,
Health Expert
Always screen your calls and never pick up when your elder calls with a nasty demanding tone. If...
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By Dorian Martin
,
Health Expert
...seek her out. And about the time Mom started having memory loss, she was limiting her social...
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Health Guide
Memory loss that disrupts everyday life is not a normal part of aging. It is a symptom of dementia, a gradual and progressive decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. The most common form of...
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...often progress through these stages: mild, moderate, and severe.Signs of mild Alzheimer's can include:
memory loss confusion about the location of familiar placestaking longer to accomplish normal...
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...often progress through these stages: mild, moderate, and severe.Signs of mild Alzheimer's can include:
memory loss confusion about the location of familiar placestaking longer to accomplish normal...
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...or immediately after regaining consciousness. More severe head injuries can cause longer periods of
memory loss (amnesia). Usually, a person has the most
memory loss immediately after getting...
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...one once you reach the center ring. Will your loved one do a verbal somersault in order to hide the
memory loss or offer cotton candy to tempt the medical professional to determine that all is OK?...
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