2007-01-19 00:14:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Some people's minds or, more specifically memories tend to slack off as the years creep by. However, there are just as many older people who maintained excellent recall and photo vivid memories. Minds, like muscles, need to be excercised. The human brain also requires nutrition, so go with a good Bvitamin. Other supplements for mental alertness include ginko biloba and lecethin. It pays to pay attention to your surroundings ......and enjoy what you are seeing. Take note of every thing.
2007-01-19 02:02:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm just guessing here.
Maybe one of the reasons is because of hormone levels? I say this because it's a common symptom of women who've fallen pregnant and who are going through the menopause, they're both hormone related. And as we age, our hormones are changing constantly.
Another reason may be stress - the older you become, the more likely you aren to be less financially well off due to retirement and health etc.
Health issues is another one. My father recently had a stroke and his memory has suffered because of it :(
Another reason may be because you're not as active as you once were - physically and mentally?
Apparently, our brains can regenerate memory brain-cells by exercising..... http://www.memorise.org/memoryGym.htm
My memory gets totally stuffed when I'm worried and stressed.
2007-01-19 08:25:14 · answer #2 · answered by riffyxraff 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well dear, it doesnt only happen to you, it happenes to millions
of us.I am not sure, I think our brain cells just grow old and die.Hell, i am 49 and I have real bad short term memeroy loss. I cant remember what happened 15 minutes ago, but I sure can tell you what happened 20yrs ago. Isnt that strange? Does that happen to you? Hang in there hon, it is life.Every body goes thru it.They say hearing is the first to go, I sure can prove them wrong.{smile} Have a real nice week-end.
2007-01-19 08:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by Leneki 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats coz after a certain period of time as u get older ur body stops producing brain cells , there is nothing abnormal about it , just keep ur brain active by doing something .As people get older most become very lathargic in nature, this might be another reason for that........
2007-01-19 08:24:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're trying to remember 10 more years' worth of stuff than you were 10 years ago.
2007-01-19 08:17:21 · answer #5 · answered by gelfling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone goes through this at some point in life. Its normal as long as you dont forget who your family is.lol
2007-01-19 08:22:56 · answer #6 · answered by pebbles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL.Thats because ur brain gets lazier as u grow old
2007-01-19 08:16:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love to be able to help you but i don't remember the answer.
2007-01-19 08:18:10 · answer #8 · answered by Tom B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we all know that that is a fact of life.
2007-01-24 05:30:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to know this... but now I can't remember....what was the question?
2007-01-19 08:17:25 · answer #10 · answered by demandfreespeech 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋