8 Things That Make People Easily Forget

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Proverb says man is the wrong place and make mistakes. That's why everyone must never forget something, somehow misplaced keys or forget to buy something. However, if often forgotten, there could be a physical disorder that trigger.

The issue of age and aging is often a scapegoat for poor person's memory. Often the busy factors and mental stress create a memory so chaotic. In general, there are many things that can cause forgetfulness.

Some actual physical disorder also can trigger people so forgetful. As reported by the Body and Soul, Wednesday (05/12/2012), physical impairments, such as:

1. High blood pressure

A U.S. study involving more than 30,000 people over the past four years found that people with high blood pressure got a bad score in the memory test. His memory is also experiencing a huge drop from time to time.

The increase in blood pressure can alter the structure of the blood vessels, making it so much thicker and harder to circulate blood throughout the body. As a result, it can cause damage to organs, including the brain that affects memory and thinking ability.

2. Travel long distances

Memory can start to be affected after a flight that lasted more than 4 hours. His influence as an impact to the head and impaired short-term memory. When the body's mechanisms have returned to normal, the memory of what happened when the memory is being impaired seems hard to go back.

3. Lack of vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is essential for neuronal function. Vitamin B12 deficiency can interfere with the ability to think, from memory loss to dementia. The scientists believe that vitamin B12 can maintain the myelin sheath or coating that surrounds nerves. If the sheath is damaged, the transmission of messages to and from the brain can be disrupted.

4. Menopause

A 2008 study conducted by scientists from the University of Illinois found a link between menopause and the lack of ability to remember. Another study also found that about 40 percent of women claim to be more forgetful before and during menopause.

Until now, there has been no evidence to explain why menopause can lead to memory loss. But there are many women who describe themselves as feeling more chaotic and menopause.

5. Chemotherapy

A study from Stanford University in the U.S. found that breast cancer patients who have undergone chemotherapy experience a disruption in some parts of the brain responsible for memory and planning.

One of the unwanted side effects of chemotherapy is "chemo fog 'that occur in the brain. The effect in the form of confusion, memory disorders are mild and usually short-lived and can return to normal.

6. Thyroid disorders

If the disorder hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. This will cause your metabolism slows down and the body is so exhausted. Consequently, it makes people so forgetful.

The most common disorders experienced hypothyroidism in people aged 40 years and over and affects about 6-10 percent of women. In men, the prevalence is less. If hypothyroidism is successfully treated, usually memory will be restored.

7. Gestation

Pregnancy can affect memory. However, memory is often invoked as phone numbers of friends and family members will not be affected. A study from the University of New South Wales found that many pregnant women experience temporary memory disorders. It appears that hormonal changes are the trigger.

8. Alcohol

Most alcohol consumption can also have a negative impact on the hippocampus, the part of the brain involved in the recording and storage of memories. Alcohol prevents short-term memory storage into long-term memory. That is why people who are drunk often do not remember what they experienced while under the influence of alcohol.

Source:  Body and Soul