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Forgetting important events or other common things can sometimes indicate memory issues. While it is common to be forgetful for any person, when major memory problems come to the surface, the situation can be alarming. Former Director, Prabhdyal Singh Sodhi Abbey Healthcare, says that people may commonly link issues with memory to Alzheimeru2019s disease.
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Forgetting important events or other common things can sometimes indicate memory issues. While it is common to be forgetful for any person, when major memory problems come to the surface, the situation can be alarming. Former Director, Prabhdyal Singh Sodhi, Abbey Healthcare, says that people may commonly link issues with memory to Alzheimer’s disease. It will be vital to know whether or not both conditions are always related. In case they are not related, one should know which factors can cause the same. • Do Memory Problems Always Indicate Alzheimer’s? • Alzheimer’s disease can lead to the development of various symptoms. Memory-related issues are one of these signs. However, Mr. Sodhi puts forth that every person who is experiencing such issues may not necessarily have this type of dementia as well. • Looking at this, it can be said that memory problems and this disorder can’t always be linked together. Moreover, becoming forgetful and experiencing poor memory are different. They can be caused by varying factors not always including Alzheimer’s. 01
Which Factors can Cause Memory Issues? • While Alzheimer’s can cause memory challenges in some cases, there can be other factors also responsible for the same. Some of these can temporarily cause poor memory. Other causes can lead to severe issues in recalling things, events, people, etc. Such factors can comprise one’s lifestyle, mental health, age, and more. • Aging • It is common for some people to become forgetful as their age increases. Especially in old age, not remembering different things is possible. Former Director, Prabhdyal Singh Sodhi, Abbey Healthcare, explains that this is a natural process without a definite relationship with dementia. • Tumors • Brain tumors can lead to a number of signs. Memory-related challenges can arise as well, owing to this reason. Relating to this condition, clots of blood, infections in this organ, etc., can also lead to such challenges.
Tumors • Brain tumors can lead to a number of signs. Memory-related challenges can arise as well, owing to this reason. Relating to this condition, clots of blood, infections in this organ, etc., can also lead to such challenges. • Side Effects of Medicine • There are certain drugs that may cause a person to undergo memory loss. Medicine to treat depression, cholesterol, hypertension, and others can come with this side effect. This effect can be temporary and be treated too, as opposed to memory loss during Alzheimer’s. • Addiction to Alcohol • When a person is habitual to drinking alcohol, Mr. Sodhi says that he/she can undergo blackouts. When intoxicated, gaps can take place in his/her memory as a result of these blackouts. Provided that the addiction to alcohol increases, severe memory challenges can appear. • Lifestyle Issues • Processes such as memory and cognition have a lot to do with your lifestyle. Habits that affect your health and do not contribute to good nutritional levels can make these processes poor. Thus, even when dementia is not developing, one can be forgetful.
Poor Mental Health • Owing to a number of factors, individuals can develop poor mental health. They can be prone to high levels of stress. Episodes of depression can occur as well. The effects of both can lead to memory issues. • How to Determine the Cause of Poor Memory? • It is clear that memory can become poor due to a number of factors. Former Director, Prabhdyal Singh Sodhi Abbey Healthcare, opines that even then it is possible that Alzheimer’s may be causing poor memory. Therefore, it is important to be certain about the exact cause of the situation. • According to Mr. Sodhi, medical help is essentially vital when the cause of memory challenges has to be determined. Doctors can run a checkup to find out the same. In addition to this, when the possibility of Alzheimer’s disease is speculated, dementia specialists should be approached. • Such specialists can properly diagnose the presence of this disorder. Even when there are some chances of its development, they can inform individuals about the same and suggest further measures to follow.
Final Words • There can be concerns about whether or not Alzheimer’s is developing when people start to forget. However, not every case can indicate the same possibility. Former Director, Prabhdyal Singh Sodhi, Abbey Healthcare, suggests that every crucial factor that can cause dementia should be learned about. Managing such concerns can then be easier. Moreover, timely diagnosis or checkup is another important thing to do.
