What Causes Difficulty Remembering?

Difficulty remembering can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'generally fatal'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose difficulty remembering, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "difficulty remembering" as a symptom. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

Hypoglycemia
Vitamin B12 Need
Sleep Apnea
Male Menopause
Alzheimer's Disease
Epstein-Barr Virus
Brain Tumor
Magnesium Need

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

sleep apnea

recent breastfeeding

moderate unexplained weight loss

depression with some anxiety

possible Alzheimer's disease

severe shoulder tightness

frequent postprandial somnolence

poor tolerance of heat

waking up with a headache

severe fatigue after slight exertion

very great unexplained weight loss

numb/burning/tingling extremities

... and more than 130 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of difficulty remembering:

Cause	Probability	Status
Male Menopause	99%	Confirm
Epstein-Barr Virus	19%	Unlikely
Hypoglycemia	16%	Unlikely
Brain Tumor	4%	Ruled out
Vitamin B12 Need	2%	Ruled out
Alzheimer's Disease	0%	Ruled out
Sleep Apnea	0%	Ruled out
Magnesium Need	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate unusual mental conditions/symptoms, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Is your long-term memory failing? Do you find it hard to remember things that happened days, months or years ago?

Possible responses:

→ No / don't know
→ Somewhat - it is hard to recall events accurately
→ Severely - it is hard to recall past events at all

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate long-term memory failure, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Alzheimer's Disease

Andropause/Male Menopause

Aspartame/Neotame Side-Effects

Brain Tumor

Cirrhosis of the Liver

A damaged liver cannot remove toxins from the blood, causing them to accumulate in the blood and eventually the brain. Once there, toxins can dull mental functioning and cause personality changes, coma, or even death. Signs of toxin buildup in the brain include neglect of personal appearance, unresponsiveness, forgetfulness, trouble concentrating, or changes in sleep habits.

Consequences of Poor Diet

Changing one's diet to include more nutritious and balanced foods can also help with diet related problems such as problems with sleeping. Lack of sleep in itself can cause memory lapses and cognitive deterioration. A healthier diet which helps with sleeping problems may therefore have a knock-on effect and also help to improve poor memory.

Environmental Illness / MCS

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

Estrogens Low

Fluoride Toxicity

General Detoxification Requirement

Hyperparathyroidism

Magnesium Requirement

Mercury Toxicity (Amalgam Illness)

Short term memory loss is initially the most common complaint associated with mercury toxicity.

Vitamin B12 Requirement

Silicone Breast Implant Problems

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