Memory Loss
 

     Memory loss can often present as Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). It presents with cognitive changes beyond what’s expected to be normal for age. In many instances, this is very early dementia and is being recognized increasingly as a risk for the development of Alzheimer’s disease. When Mild Cognitive Impairment patients are followed, the risk of Alzheimer’s disease is roughly 50 percent in as little as three years. Criteria for Mild Cognitive Impairment include: short-term memory loss, abnormal scores on cognitive testing of memory, a normal general mental status, normal daily functioning, and a documented absence of dementia. It is imperative when a patient presents with short-term memory difficulties that they be monitored closely by their physician and Allied Health Care professional.

For more severe memory loss, please look at our Alzheimers section.

    While many people suffer from this condition each year, there are simple steps that you can take to improve your quality of life. More information regarding these steps is outlined in Dr. Winner's "The 7 Steps to a Healthy Brain".