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Aging Memory Loss – How to use Brain Aerobics to Build a Better Memory
By Dharma S Khalsa, MD , Health ExpertAging and memory loss - two things most of us think go hand-in-hand. But science tells us they do... Read more »
Five Early Symptoms You Should Recognize to Prevent Further Memory Loss
By Dharma S Khalsa, MD , Health Expert...what to watch for — so you can prevent further memory loss and mental decline. It is currently... Read more »
Stress, Aging and the Brain
By Dharma S Khalsa, MD , Health Expert...research reveals that stress may cause short term memory loss? Well, it's true. Stress, anxiety,... Read more »
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Encephalitis: Viral: Symptoms
...lightFeverHeadacheVomitingLethargy and reduced consciousnessSeizures -- uncommon with West Nile virusMemory lossStiff neck and back -- Stiff neck with fever and headache would indicate... Read more »Brain Tumors: Primary: Symptoms
...brain.Mental ChangesSometimes the only symptoms are mental changes, which may include the following:Memory lossImpaired concentrationProblems with speech and reasoningIncreased sleepOther... Read more »Anemia: Symptoms
...problems develop. Vitamin B12 deficiencies cause neurologic symptoms (numbness and tingling, depression, memory loss, and irritability), and folate deficiency may result in depression and dementia... Read more »Alzheimer
...they resemble signs of natural aging. Older adults who begin to notice a persistent mild memory loss of recent events may have a condition called mild cognitive impairment... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Diagnosis
...headaches that begin after age 50.Headaches in the back of the head accompanied by other symptoms, such as memory loss, confusion, loss of balance, changes in speech or vision, or loss of strength... Read more »
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Medications
...unlikely, this drug can infrequently cause temporary memory loss. To avoid this effect, do not... Read more »
...unlikely, this drug can infrequently cause temporary memory loss. To avoid this effect, do not... Read more »
...uncontrolled movements (tremor) restlessness memory loss sweating mental/mood changes... Read more »
...hallucinations, aggressive behavior, anxiety) memory loss unsteadiness Tell your doctor... Read more »
...these unlikely but serious side effects occur: memory loss shaking difficult/slurred... Read more »
Related News
Australia sees jump in claims of Lipitor-related memory loss
October 02, 2008Reports of memory loss from people taking the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor have jumped in Australia, with 32 of the 52 total reported cases in... Read summary »
Mini-strokes linked to memory loss
August 13, 2009New research published in the journal Neurology has found that identifying areas of brain damage caused by mini-strokes may help doctors predict... Read summary »
Can migraines cause memory loss?
October 03, 2008A reader asks experts at InteliHealth if it's common for migraine sufferers to experience memory loss during the headaches. Dr. Lori Tishler responds... Read summary »
Vitamin found in meat, milk, may ward off memory loss
September 09, 2008Researchers at the University of Oxford have found that vitamin B-12 may help protect against memory loss in old age. The study, which looked at 107... Read summary »
Some patients believe statins cause memory loss
October 02, 2008Anecdotal reports have begun to accumulate about both temporary and long-term memory loss due to the use of statins. This reader Q & A describes... Read summary »
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