IT COULD BE ABSENT MEMORY SYNDROME...
Keep on losing your train of thought mid-sentence, forget where you left your keys or even what you went upstairs for?
Don't worry you are not losing your marbles. Like most of us mid lifers you are probably suffering from absent memory syndrome (AMS). We all start to forget things as we age say the experts.
And the reason? No-one knows for sure but it's thought it could be due to poor concentration, lack of motivation, tiredness, anxiety or stress rather than loss of brain cells. Feeling fuzzy headed is also thought to be related to the hormonal ups and downs associated with the menopause. Some parts of the brain that are particularly involved with verbal memory are rich in oestrogen receptors so there could be a genuine physiological link between hormonal status and brain function which is confirmed by research undertaken by Dr Sandra File at Guy's Hospital in London.
The good news is that forgetfulness doesn't have to be an inevitable part of getting older. With a little bit of help there is no reason why you can't be as sharp and as on the ball as you ever were.
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