Risk factors for developing memory impairment:
– low physical activity;
– low level of education;
– smoking;
– arterial hypertension;
– increased cholesterol;
– diabetes;
– obesity;
– depression.
Symptoms of memory impairment:
– difficulties with counting operations;
– loss of memory for current events;
– disorders of mood and behavior;
– violation of orientation;
– violation of daily activity;
– Difficulty finding words when speaking.
Helpful tips for preserving memory:
– read new information every day;
– after watching films and programs, mentally scroll through them in your head from beginning to end. Remember the names of the actors;
– when you go to the store, keep the shopping list in your head, not in your pocket;
– think only about what you are doing at a given time;
– memorize all the necessary phone numbers;
– at the end of the day (not at night!), Remember all the events of the day;
– try to remember birthdays, important dates, daily schedule;
– get a notebook for your favorite facts, ideas, links, quotes;
– solve sudoku;
– complete math assignments for preschool children.