5 Memory Loss Foods that will Blow Your Mind,3 is the best!

The importance of brain health cannot be stressed enough since memory loss is one of the most common conditions affecting millions of individuals all over the world.  At least 24 million people are believed to be living with some form of memory loss worldwide. While occasional forgetfulness is common, persistent and continuous memory loss can be a cause for concern. That is why it is important for you to find out if there is a cure for memory loss.

What is Memory Loss

Aging does not naturally cause extensive memory loss even though an elderly person finds difficulty in remembering as well as retaining new information. However, severe memory loss is characterized by consistent loss of things, forgetfulness in completing simple tasks, increased disorientation, increased confusion, lack of coherence, and poor judgment.

Memory loss may include dementia, amnesia, or mild cognitive impairment. In the case of mild cognitive impairment, patients experience forgetfulness but the symptoms are not very severe. Alzheimer’s disease is widely known for causing dementia and if the memory loss is extensive and disrupts normal relationships, social activities, and hobbies, it may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. With memory loss, there is a decline in intellectual functioning, and the patient may experience problems in communicating their messages properly. They may find it hard to recognize people and objects.

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What Causes Memory Loss?

In some cases, memory loss may be temporary and might be the result of a number of factors including alcohol abuse, use of illicit drugs or certain medications.  Thyroid problems, Vitamin B12 deficiency, or dehydration among the elderly. Other factors that can cause memory loss include brain surgery, head trauma, seizures, some cancer treatments, and dementia, among others.

In cases of vascular dementia, several small strokes affect the brain, thereby causing memory loss.

In rare cases, individuals may experience a total loss of brain health on a temporary basis, and this is called transient global amnesia. In other cases, the memory loss may be due to trauma, and this may include Anterograde amnesia and Retrograde amnesia.

• In Anterograde amnesia, patients are unable to remember recent events following the trauma but can recollect past events.
• In Retrograde amnesia, patients are not able to remember events before the trauma but can recall incidents that took place after the trauma. Other causes of memory loss include Frontotemporal dementia (Pick’s disease), hydrocephalus, and depression.

Treatment and Prevention of Memory Loss

(5 Wholesome Foods To Add to your Brain Health Arsenal)

Learning about brain health can help individuals in dealing with memory loss or other memory problems associated with aging.  A healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate rest, and the right supplements as well as many other natural ways can help in avoiding cognitive decline.  Lifestyle changes such as:

•  Exercising a few times a week. Weight training 3 x a week, plus walking or your favorite exercise to get the blood pumping. I personally love walking.

1. Several studies [1] have shown the amazing benefits of Lion’s mane (medicinal mushrooms) Lion’s mane (also called Hericium Erinaceus) is a medicinal, edible mushroom that contains many compounds, namely hericenones and erinacines. Some evidence suggests that it improves cognition in healthy individuals or patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). I take lions mane daily via 5 defenders or in powder form. I can focus, finish my tasks and most importantly protect and enhance brain health.
2. Eating foods that are good for the brain (coconut oil)
3. avocados,
4. Omega 3 rich fish, or a top-notch Omega 3 Supplement, and lots
5. Organic vegetables

• Changing your routine. Take a different route every day,
• Brush your teeth with the opposite hand, and challenge your mind with new games. This article shows you the best games and apps to challenge and enhance brain function.
• Getting enough sleep (7-8) hours every night.
• Keep your mind sharp by reading new books, doing puzzles, and simply challenging your mind.

References
1. Dietary Supplementation of Lion’s Mane Medicinal Mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (Agaricomycetes), and Spatial Memory in Wild-Type Mice https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29953363/
2.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24266378/
http://www.helpguide.org/life/prevent_memory_loss.htm
http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/003257.htm