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How Much Do You Know About Memory?

To keep your memory sharp, it's helpful to understand things that affect memory for better or for worse.

1. Spending most of your time doing one type of activity doesn't stimulate your brain.
2. Do routine mental tasks yourself to keep your memory healthy.
3. Tension and stress can cause memory lapses.
4. Diabetes, hypothyroidism, depression, and high blood pressure can cause memory problems.
5. Diet doesn't affect your brain and memory power.
6. Hearing and seeing correctly can improve your memory.
7. Your medicines may cause memory problems.
8. Drinking alcohol doesn't affect memory.
9. Using memory aids such as a pocket notebook, cell phone alarm, or voice recorder to remind you of coming events or things to do can help jog your memory.
10. Exercising regularly and staying fit can boost your memory.
11. A memory problem is deemed serious if it affects your day-to-day activities.

Medical Reviewers:

  • Campellone, Joseph, MD
  • Fetterman, Anne RN BSN
  • Turley, Raymond Kent, MSN, RN