Short Term Memory Loss:Causes and what you can do

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Original article by:Vidya Frazier

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Short-term memory loss can befrightening when you first beginexperiencing it. You walk into a

room and suddenly stop,wondering why you’ve come into

the room. It can be confusingand irritating. And it can make

you wonder if you’re entering thefirst stage of Alzheimer’s. Ifyou’re just beginning to have

these short-term memory losses,chances are you probably aren’t.Even if you’re getting up there in

years, there are a number ofother things that may be causingyour short-term memory loss.

Stress may be the most important cause ofshort-term memory loss. Physical stresscaused by simple fatigue or pain can oftenbe a factor. Psychological stress coupledwith depression, anxiety, or anger can alsocreate it.

StressCauses

TraumaCauses

Both physical andpsychological trauma cancause memory lapse. Braindamage through a headinjury is a common organiccause. Psychological traumacan also cause amnesia andis often an adaptive responseto a situation or event that istoo difficult for the mind toadjust to.

Drugs and AlcoholCauses

Certain drugs can cause short-termmemory loss. Alcohol use can alsoimpact your memory. If you were tobecome highly intoxicated, youmight experience temporary loss ofmemory, especially in relation towhat happened during the period ofintoxication.

Heavy Metal PoisoningCauses

Lead and other heavymetals can cause seriousproblems for braindevelopment andcognitive function,including memory lapse,with prolonged exposure.

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EMFsCauses

EMFs bombard you from multiple sourcesthese days: cell phones, computers, WiFi,smart meters, cell towers—even yourelectricity and appliances. Among otherthings, EMFs cause breakage of DNAstrands, malfunctioning at the cellular level,immune system erosion, and oxidativestress.

Improving Your short termMemory

Use mnemonics–memorydevices that help yourecall larger pieces ofinformation, especially inthe form of lists likecharacteristics, steps,stages, parts, phases,etc.

You can also use the trickof rememberingsomething like someone’sname by associating theirname with an image thatbegins with the sameletter, such as “Barry—boring brown shirt”. Or“Rosa—ready to romp”.

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