Each of us from time to time something to forget. Suddenly lost reading glasses or keys. This may be a sign of the normal functioning of the brain, which is constantly getting rid of something inconsequential or insignificant.
When to see a doctor
Sometimes forgetfulness can be a symptom of the disease. Then you need to see a doctor. Check if the following symptoms appear:
- Forgetfulness causes problems in ordinary everyday things like driving a car, personal finance, maintain hygiene.
- How often manifests forgetfulness? If every time you forget where you left a thing, then it may have to complicate your life.
- What exactly do you forget? Most people do not remember all the details of a recent conversation with someone of the familiar. But if you forget about the conversation, then it is bad. Serious symptoms - is if you forget the names of their friends or talking constantly asking the same question.
- Has it ever happened to you get lost in familiar surroundings, or leave any thing in the wrong place? For example, the keys were suddenly in the refrigerator.
- It does not become memory worse every day?
Causes
In memory of all the influences that may alter the activity of thinking:
- Medications. Memory may degrade hypnotics, antiallergic agents, antidepressants, pain relievers;
- Alcohol can lead to vitamin B1 deficiency or act directly on the brain;
- Stress, especially any emotional trauma;
- Depression is more common with age. It is accompanied by a violation of attention, ability to focus on something. This leads to disturbance of memory;
- Head injury. Repeated trauma in those who engaged in boxing or football, leading to memory impairment;
- Various serious infections that affect the brain or a shell material;
- Thyroid disorders work;
- Lack of sleep;
- Deficiency of vitamins B;
The normal aging process is accompanied by memory deterioration. But this should not change their way of life.
How to prevent
- Control your blood cholesterol and blood pressure. Problems with vessels can cause dementia and memory impairment;
- Do not smoke and limit alcohol consumption;
- Exercise regularly. Physical activity supports blood flow in the brain and reduces the risk of dementia;
- Watch out for power. Add in the diet of more vegetables and fish, limit animal fats;
- Maintain relationships with other people. Communicate more;
- Keep in brain activity. Read more, learn something new. Remember more complex words. Play board games or computer games. Collect the puzzle.
What should I do if the memory is worse
- Dedicate yourself enough time to solve some problems. If time is short, you take care of other people. Allow them to customize a bit you;
- Keep your home room clocks and calendars to keep focused over time;
- Daily activities should be simple and easy to follow. Simplify your habits;
- Always put things in place. Get rid of the clutter in the house;
- Write lists of what must be done;
- If you are constantly communicating with some people, keep them at home a photo with the name;
- Write down your plans in the calendar or diary and keep them in a conspicuous place;
- Keep the phone numbers of their relatives in a wallet or purse;
- Sign a plate next to the everyday objects that resemble, for example, that it is necessary to turn off the stove, and close the window;
- Ask family or friends to call and remind you of some important things;
- Find housework assistant.
