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How to prevent memory loss

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Last updated: 2013/04/25 at 9:13 AM
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We shouldn’t wait until we are 40 years of age to live a healthier lifestyle or to look after ourselves. Start now to look after yourself it’ll help you in the long run, because you won’t experience some of the illnesses around you, like memory loss. Memory loss can be caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, the misfiring of neurons, or a particular trauma or illness. Memory loss ranges from occasional difficulties finding the right word to use, to more serious lapses that can be considered dementia. Here are steps to prevent memory loss.

Step 1
Exercise regularly, such as by walking or swimming, to help prevent your memory from failing. Helpguide.org, a nonprofit organization run by medical and social services professionals, reports that when you exercise, you are sending more oxygen to your brain, which can protect brain cells and help stave off conditions that would impair your memory. Begin an exercise program under the supervision of your doctor.

Step 2
Keep your mind active to prevent memory loss. Read books, do crossword puzzles, visit museums, engage in a lively debate with your family and friends, or participate in any other activity that makes you think. An American Academy of Neurology study presented at its 2009 annual meeting showed that senior citizens who “exercised” their minds showed 30 to 50 percent less risk of having memory impairments, when compared with peers who did not stay mentally active.

Step 3
Follow a healthy diet to keep your brain and body healthy, and thus less susceptible to memory loss. Fruits and vegetables that contain antioxidants or omega-3, such as blueberries, pomegranates and salmon, may protect your brain cells from becoming less sharp. Vitamin B12 has been proved by the University of Oxford to boost brain function that relates to memory, specifically by preventing brain shrinkage.

Step 4
Get enough sleep to prevent memory loss. Sleep requirements and ability may diminish as you age, but it’s still important to get enough rest so that you can function appropriately. Speak to your doctor if you are having trouble sleeping on a regular basis.

Step 5
Reduce your stress. Stress, physical and mental, can interfere with concentration, which is a key component of memory recall. High levels of stress increase production of the stress hormone called cortisol, which can also hamper memory function.

Avoid smoking to prevent memory loss. Smoking limits the amount of oxygen that reaches your brain, which can cause damage to the cells that are involved with memory.

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