Quiz: What Do you Know About Memory?

We all experience memory slips, regardless of our age. But when the familiar becomes alien or we lose information repeatedly, that’s worth a visit to the doctor.

In some cases, doctors can prescribe alternative drugs if memory loss or brain fog occurs.

What’s concerning, says Heather Whitson, M.D. of the Duke University School of Medicine, is if you find what you’re looking for but have no recollection of putting it there in the first place.

Researchers have tied 14 lifestyle factors to dementia risk. Several are also heart disease risks and there’s plenty you can do about them.

The brain needs stimulation and people often pull away socially when hearing becomes a problem in group settings. Social isolation is an important risk factor for dementia.