There are several causes of serious memory loss. They include:
Medical conditions
Certain medical conditions can cause serious memory problems. These problems should go away once you get treatment. Here’s a list of things that cause memory problems:
- Bad reaction to certain medicines
- Depression
- Not having enough fluids in your body, also called dehydration
- Not eating enough healthy foods, or too few vitamins and minerals in your body
- Minor head injuries
- Thyroid problems
These medical conditions are serious and should be treated by a doctor.
Alzheimer’s disease leads to nerve cell death and tissue loss throughout the brain, affecting a person’s memory, behavior and personality. Over time, the brain shrinks dramatically, affecting nearly all functions.
Changes in memory are a normal part of aging and not all memory loss is caused by dementia or Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It’s a good idea to know the warning signs of AD, because early diagnosis can make a big difference in the progression of the disease. It’s also important to realize that a person with AD or another form of dementia may not exhibit all of the warning signs.
Researchers have identified certain factors that may increase your risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease (AD). These are several factors that have been identified by the researchers.
Age:
Age is a risk factor of AD. Between the age of 65 and 74, one person in 100 has AD, but one in four people over the age of 85 have AD.
Family History:
Most AD appears to be sporadic, but about 7% of the Alzheimer’s population has an early onset familial linked form of the disease.
