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	Memory Loss: Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
		Memory is often classified as immediate (retention of information for a few seconds); short-term (retention of information for several seconds or minutes); and longterm (retention of information for days, weeks, or years).
		Memory loss resulting from trauma to the brain is usually sudden and may be permanent or temporary.
		Tests used to pinpoint the exact cause of memory loss may include neuroimaging; electroencephalography (EEG) for patients with seizures; blood, cerebrospinal fluid, and tissue analysis to rule out specific diseases; and cognitive tests for gauging the patient's recent and remote (long-term) memory, and possibly his or her attention span, judgment, and word comprehension as well.
	health.enotes.com /alternative-medicine-encyclopedia/memory-loss (2251 words)

	Memory loss - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alzheimer's disease is an illness which can cause mild to severe memory loss.
		Parkinson's disease is a genetic defect which can result in memory loss.
		Huntington's disease is an inherited disease which can result in memory loss.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Memory_loss (106 words)

	Memory Loss & the Brain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Confabulation is a memory disorder that may occur in patients who have sustained damage to both the basal forebrain and the frontal lobes, as after an aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery.
		Some may be obviously bizarre, as a memory of a ride in an alien spaceship; others are quite mundane, as a memory of having eggs for breakfast, so that only a close family member can confirm that the memory is in fact false.
		Neither should confabulation be confused with false memory syndrome, the phenomenon whereby otherwise normal individuals suddenly "remember" supposedly-repressed incidents of childhood abuse or other trauma.
	www.memorylossonline.com /glossary/confabulation.html (417 words)

	Memory Loss & Alzheimer's Disease
		In brief, memory loss may be defined as the loss of, or inaccessibility to, previously learned or acquired information over time.
		Memory loss is sometimes referred to by various terms including amnesia, forgetting, memory decay, memory decline, or memory impairment (see Loring, 1999).
		However, since proper treatment of memory impairments is dependent on determining the underlying cause(s) and extent of such difficulties, comprehensive evaluation of potential memory impairments by a licensed health care professional is crucial so that the most appropriate treatment interventions can be prescribed/instituted in a timely manner.
	www.cognicheck.com /faqmemloss.shtml (2412 words)

	Memory Loss Can Be Curable
		Memory loss among 20 percent of the patients stemmed from other causes that could be treated.
		Other causes of memory loss range from depression, high blood pressure, thyroid disease or alcohol dependence syndrome, she said.
		Memory loss due the degeneration of neurons caused by Alzheimer's is not currently curable, however, treatments exist to slow the evolution of the disease.
	www.rense.com /general2/loss.htm (447 words)

	Menopause and Memory Loss
		Memory loss numbers among the many frustrations that women are experiencing in their perimenopausal and menopausal years.
		Along with irritability, apathy, a foggy state of mind and a loss of performance on the job, women are looking at menopause as a potential culprit for memory loss.
		Andrew J. Weil believes that although estrogen loss affects the mind, there may be other problems that cause the loss of memory, including depression, hypothyroidism and stress, such as children becoming teen-agers and parents dying.
	www.menopause-black-cohosh.org /menopause-treatment/memory-loss.htm (804 words)

	Answers about Memory Loss and Memory Improvement
		People feel embarrassed when they make memory mistakes or have to show their weak performance in some areas such as remembering names, especially when they are with other people they don't know well.
		Telling yourself that your "memory" is bad because you don't know the best way for you to tackle a particular memory task, such as remembering names for example, keeps you from improving your performance for those memory tasks on which you can actually do better.
		For example, research has shown that the normal maximum memory for a series of numbers—around seven—can be increased by regular practice over several months until a person may recall as many as 80 digits in a row, as sometimes seen on TV (not very practical but it makes the point).
	www.memoryzine.com /doctormemory.html (3551 words)

	Chemo and Memory Loss
		Like Karen, women have long reported to their doctors that they have experienced a sense of memory loss—a feeling of being "fuzzy," "cloudy," "in a fog," or unable to concentrate like they used to—during and immediately after undergoing chemotherapy.
		Several recent studies show that mild memory loss appears to be a potential side effect of chemotherapy.
		Memory problems were not as severe among the women who had finished their chemotherapy.
	www.breastcancer.org /res_news_arc_2000_08.html (1068 words)

	Memory Loss - Improving Memory - Improve Memory
		But clearly defining the type of memory loss can help determine whether the problem is a minor, normal change or the first signs of a memory disorder.
		Fortunately, the small memory lapses that occur with age are not usually signs of a neurological disorder, such as Alzheimer’s disease, but rather the result of normal changes in the structure and function of the brain.
		Memory impairment is also among the side effects of some medications, such as sleep aids and some pain relievers.
	www.health.harvard.edu /special_health_reports/Improving_Memory.htm (606 words)

	Memory Loss (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Memory loss is not a normal part of aging.
		While some aspects of memory and thinking change with age (slower retrieval, for example) the brain can be expected to function as accurately as it did when an older adult was younger.
		Potential causes of memory loss other than probable Alzheimer's disease include depression, medication interactions, strokes, chemical imbalances, hypothyroidism.
	www.kumc.edu /kubap/memoryloss.html (88 words)

	FHA : The Patient Education Forum : Memory Loss
		Problems with memory can have many causes, including medication side effects, strokes, infections, depression, thyroid disease and vitamin B12 deficiency, so it is important to be aware of problems with memory and identify causes that can be treated or prevented.
		If the memory test is normal or low-normal, the doctor may suggest that you keep track of any memory problems over the next few months and repeat the test after six months or so.
		Longer-term memory loss may be caused by a number of conditions including Alzheimer's Disease and vascular disease in the brain (small strokes in the brain), and less commonly, by thyroid disease, a low vitamin B12 level, or inadequately treated syphilis.
	www.healthinaging.org /public_education/pef/memory_loss.php (914 words)

	MemoryZine- The Source for Memory Health and Fitness Improvement
		Memory attitude manipulation—A behavior that corrects your misimpressions of memory performance and that fosters a realistic approach to memory tasks.
		Memory role expectations—Memory tasks customarily expected of individuals in certain relationships (e.g., knowledge that people of a certain occupation are expected to know).
		Memory test battery—A collection of standardized memory tasks that is administered to measure an individual's memory functioning.
	www.memoryzine.com /glossary.html (5420 words)

	Preventing or Reducing Age-Related Memory Loss
		Memory loss can be caused by something as simple as dehydration or poor nutrition, so be sure you're drinking enough water—and eating a healthy, well-balanced diet.
		Memory Loss - Alzheimers Disease - Age Related – Brief article explains that most people retain their memory with age, and that Alzheimer's is a separate condition.
		Memory and Aging – Q and A about memory loss, what to do if you're worried about losing your memory, and what to expect as you grow older.
	www.helpguide.org /life/prevent_memory_loss.htm (2168 words)

	Memory Loss and Aging
		The impetus for the Foundation's initiative was the finding that while many people believe that memory loss and dementia inevitably occur with aging, recent research has shown that this is not the case in the absence of other diseases.
		Columbia was testing implicit memory (previously learned tasks not consciously recalled, such as is used in playing golf) and explicit (deliberately learned) memory in older compared to younger people.
		Additionally, the memory training intervention has shown value as a mechanism for educating participants about the nature of their memory problems and for counseling them about not worrying, but rather capitalizing on their memory strengths.
	www.dana.org /grants/health/memoryloss.cfm (664 words)

	Preventing memory loss
		No one knows whether smoking directly impairs memory or is merely associated with memory loss because it causes illnesses that contribute to memory loss.
		For one thing, it damages the lungs, and good lung function is one of the characteristics of people whose memories stay strong in old age.
		For several years, experts have thought that antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamins C and E and beta carotene, might benefit memory by neutralizing free radicals, destructive molecules that damage healthy tissue in the body.
	www.health.harvard.edu /newsweek/Preventing_memory_loss.htm (2273 words)

	Memory Loss (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		"Memory loss is not a normal part of aging and may depend on a number of factors including your personal health history, your prescription medications, and your overall physical health."
		"Memory loss is not a normal part of aging and may depend on a number of factors including your personal health history, your prescription medications, and your overall physical health," says Kip.
		It is possible to slow memory loss, even in conditions that cannot be cured.
	healthhighlights.ihc.com /article.asp?page=127 (569 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Memory loss
		However, it does not lead to dramatic memory loss unless diseases are involved.
		Is there a loss of memory about events that occurred prior to a specific experience (anterograde amnesia)?
		Is the memory loss present all the time or are there distinct episodes of amnesia?
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003257.htm (596 words)

	MAP - Memory Loss FAQs
		The term "dementia" is used loosely to describe severe memory loss and impairment in other thinking (or "cognitive") abilities that interfere with the individual's daily life and social interactions.
		In AD nerve cells involved in learning and short-term memory are affected early which is the reason memory loss is an early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
		Symptoms of vascular dementia may include memory loss, difficulties in communicating, and eventually a loss of physical abilities as the disease progresses.
	www.memorydisorder.org /patientcare/dementiafaqs.htm (3135 words)

	Healthy Aging Maintaining Memory... - Hair Loss Advisor
		The speed of memory declines, and the rate of searching through the brain for stored information is prolonged.
		memory impairment, especially in short-term memory such as memory of events that happened the same day, as opposed to long-term memory (events from early in life).
		When all of this information is obtained, the dementia specialist can determine whether there is a reversible cause of the memory loss and what treatment is indicated, or whether measures can be taken to slow down the decline of an irreversible cause of memory loss.
	www.hairlossadvisor.com /hairlossadvisor/11779.htm (1681 words)

	Dr. Koop - Memory Loss- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		A mild decline in memory and the rate of information processing occurs normally with age, but does not affect daily function and does not generally progress.
		It is important to note that normal age-related memory loss does not indicate diminished intelligence or ability to learn.
		To store and retrieve recent information from long-term (recent) memory, the brain performs a complex chain of chemical and electrical functions involving nerve cells.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/93/581.html (522 words)

	Memory loss: When to seek help - MayoClinic.com
		People with memory loss due to something other than normal aging, such as Alzheimer's disease, may feel that something's not quite right, but they're unable to pinpoint what's bothering them.
		Memory loss associated with Alzheimer's gets worse over time, but it certainly is not the only symptom of the disease.
		Alcohol is really just another drug, which can cause memory loss all on its own or by interacting with your medicines.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/memory-loss/HQ00094 (674 words)

	The American Geriatrics Society - Education - Memory Loss (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		In addition to the history of the memory problems and the physical examination, blood tests, and sometimes imaging studies of the brain, such as CT (computerized tomographic) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) are necessary to detect most of these illnesses.
		If no other explanation for the memory loss is found, the most common cause for memory loss is Alzheimer's Disease.
		These drugs can improve memory equal to about four to six months of memory decline, but memory will nonetheless continue to decline after the drug is started, and if the drug is stopped, the memory loss will become as severe as if the drug had never been started.
	www.americangeriatrics.org /education/forum/memoloss.shtml (1115 words)

	Memory Tips — Alzheimers Disease.com
		Memory loss is a problem for people with Alzheimer's disease.
		Memory joggers can act as a "memory substitute," so you don't have to keep everything in your head.
		Memory aids are changes to your routine that can help make it easier to remember things.
	www.alzheimersdisease.com /info/living/memory-tips.jsp (824 words)

	Press Release: memory loss study (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		"We found that the brain systems that failed in stroke patients with memory loss were different from those that fail and cause the memory loss of Alzheimer's disease," said Bruce R. Reed, associate director of the UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center and lead author of the paper.
		If they are alert to what the memory loss of stroke looks like, said Reed, physicians may be able to treat the root cause Ñ high blood pressure or diabetes Ñ and thereby prevent strokes.
		The subjects took memory tests designed to distinguish between different components of memory, including attention to the task and the ability to retrieve memories after longer or shorter test intervals.
	www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu /news/memory_loss_study.html (598 words)

	ScienceDaily: Research Team Identifies Cause Of Memory Loss; Identification May Lead To Drug Development Targeted To ...
		Using mice that showed early signs of memory loss and had no plaques or nerve cell loss in the brain, they discovered a form of the amyloid-beta protein that is distinct from plaques.
		Researchers Identify Cause Of Memory Loss; Identification May Lead To Targeted Drug Development For Dementia (March 19, 2006) -- Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School and the Minneapolis VA Medical Center have for the first time identified a substance in the brain that is proven to cause memory loss.
		Memory Loss May Be Reversed With New Treatment Developed At Yale (March 17, 2000) -- Working memory loss can be reversed using a short-term drug regimen that produces long-lasting effects, a Yale study has found.
	www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2006/03/060316181719.htm (1883 words)

	Memory Loss
		Memories are "stored" in the pathways of cells called neurons in the brain.
		In the past, we accepted memory loss and confusion as a normal and inevitable part of aging, but science has shown that it is not.
		If you are worried about memory loss and suspect that you might have a problem go see your doctor.
	www.healingwithnutrition.com /adisease/aging/memoryloss.html (478 words)

	Symptoms: Memory Loss
		A sudden memory loss or forgetting of past events is called acute memory loss.
		Memory may return to normal after these conditions are corrected.
		A slow and longer lasting change in memory is called chronic memory loss.
	www.baptistonline.org /health/library/symp3221.asp (195 words)

	Memory Loss? - HealthBoards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The depression is gone but the memory loss is still strong.
		Memory loss is common for anyone taking anti-depressants.
		I've been on them about 8 years and my short term memory is getting worse all the time.
	www.healthboards.com /boards/showthread.php?t=177585&highlight=paxil (422 words)

	Menopause and Memory Loss Study
		The New York Memory and Healthy Aging Services has completed recruitment for a FDA approved research study on the treatment of menopause related memory loss.
		A double-blind, placebo-controlled study on the tolerability and efficacy of donepezil in the treatment of memory and cognitive loss of menopause.
		You are invited to participate in a research study of the treatment of memory loss and reduced thinking ability in menopausal women.
	www.nymemory.org /study.html (409 words)

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