What Causes Memory Loss?

What Causes Memory Loss?

I felt like an idiot sitting in the restaurant on my own. Time ticked by and I tried not to look at my mobile for the zillionth time to see how long I’d already been there, looking like sad, middle-aged woman who’d been stood up. I wanted to stand up and explain to...
For a Youthful Memory, Just Say ‘No’.

For a Youthful Memory, Just Say ‘No’.

Actually, to be polite, that should really be, No thanks. Growing up in this day and age, there are so many crazy and amazing things out there to try and it’s a sure bet that most of you will have suffered from the odd hangover, or been tempted to de-stress...
Test Your Memory, True or False?

Test Your Memory, True or False?

I don’t know about you, but I’ve heard a lot of odd things said about memory. In truth, when I was younger, I didn’t really care! The other day, though, I was signing some papers when the phone rang. I chatted to my friend for a few minutes or so,...
Memory: The Human Brain’s Greatest Mystery.

Memory: The Human Brain’s Greatest Mystery.

From birth through to death your brain will file away enormous amounts of information: facts, faces, sounds, names, and events along with the emotions that are tied to them. Your ability to create new memories, store them, and recall them when they are needed allows...
Keep Your Brain Sharp at Any Age

Keep Your Brain Sharp at Any Age

Have you had trouble remembering passwords or the time and location of an appointment you made a week ago? Or forgotten an important birthdays? Been out and worried about whether you’d taken your medication, turned out the light, turned off the oven? So, what’s...