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Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is an ever growing nerve disease that affects approximately 50,000 Americans each year. It is, essentially, a breakdown of the chemical dopamine which signals the parts of the brain that controls muscle movement. When your nerve cells break [...]
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Memory Loss Caused by Strokes
Memory loss can be caused by a variety of things, but when you are dealing with memory loss caused by a stroke, you may have a more serious issue to attend to. According to the National Stroke Association, strokes are [...]
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Causes of Sudden Memory Loss
Memory loss can be frustrating, especially when it has a sudden onset. One of the main causes for memory loss and amnesias is a traumatic head injury. When you suffer from a concussion or some sort of physical injury to [...]
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What Tests are Used to Determine Causes of Memory Loss?
When you start to realize you are suffering from memory lapses and significant memory loss, it’s time to see a doctor for some neurological exams. By assessing your mental state and memory with neurological exams, a doctor can accurately diagnose [...]
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What are Some Common Symptoms of Memory Loss?
It can be annoying and even a little scary when you forget something important, but it’s not uncommon to be a little forgetful from time to time. Forgetting to bring the present to the birthday party, or being unable to [...]
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How an MRI Assists a Doctor in Diagnosing Memory Disorders
If a doctor determines that they need more information regarding your sudden or gradual increase in memory loss or lapses, they may determine that an MRI, or a Magnetic Resonance Imaging, test might be necessary. In conjunction with a CAT [...]
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Understanding Retrograde Amnesia
There have been many movies in Hollywood that focus on instances of amnesia. Some movies, in fact, use amnesia as the main plot device, such as the movie Memento, 50 First Dates, and Clean Slate. But amnesia can be defined [...]
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How Can Depression and Other Mental Illnesses Cause Memory Loss?
It’s nothing new to learn that sadness and stress can lead to depression, but what else does depression and other mental illnesses do to your body? Depression, anxiety, and stress are three of the most typical mental illnesses and disorders [...]
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Understanding Memory – “How” We Forget
For many of us, the idea of our brain storing all of our memory can be a little difficult to wrap our heads around. However, the mechanics utilized in memory can help us understand exactly “how” we forget things. The [...]
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Causes of Gradual Memory Loss
Memory loss and forgetfulness are just a part of life, and a part of the natural process of aging. But gradual progression of memory loss can be a sign and symptom of a more serious underlying issue. Gradual memory loss [...]
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