Memory problems affect virtually everyone at some point in their daily lives, yet people often feel embarrassed or worried when they experience these perfectly normal cognitive hiccups. The human ...

If the neurologist Dr. Daniel Lesley sees 10 patients a day, at least half ask him the same question: Are the brain lapses they’re experiencing a normal part of ...

Memory used to be something people worried about after 60. Today, many professionals in their early and mid-30s quietly admit something unsettling. Names slip away. Passwords vanish from the mind. A ...

It’s normal to occasionally forget where you left your keys, struggle to recall a new name or wonder if you’ve already taken your daily medication. “Everyone has memory slips now and again,” says ...

Memory problems can be experienced differently by different people. Read about common types of memory loss and our tips to help you cope and manage your feelings. Memory problems vary from person to ...

Forgetfulness is common and happens to most people, including memory champions. Distraction, fatigue, depression, anxiety, absentmindedness, and many other factors may contribute. Luckily, most memory ...

Health experts have identified two subtle signs that could potentially indicate the early onset of dementia. These seemingly minor symptoms can gradually develop over time and may be indicative of a ...

That bottle of pills in the medicine cabinet might be helping one health problem while quietly creating another. Millions of Americans take prescription medications daily without realizing these drugs ...

The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life, according to a new study published in the April 17, 2024, online issue of ...

Ashley Wong, PharmD, is an experienced pharmacist and medical writer who translates medical and drug information into easily digestible language. Effect on memory: Benzodiazepines are known to affect ...

Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests. Researchers fed separate ...