Memory power is also called memory strength. It is the capacity of the brain to store and recollect information from past experiences. It is essential for our daily lives as it helps learn new things.
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Please suggest medicine to improve comprehension and memory power.
Query: Hello doctor, My doubt is about brain power. Do people in engineering and other professions require a lot of brain power use mind altering drugs to enable them to compete better? Are people in these professions just naturally gifted? I am talking about the people who build automobile factories, air... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. Although your question is somewhat hypothetical, but as per available evidence there is no such medication, which helps in increasing brain power. In fact, every one of us possesses some skills, which are above normal in con... Read Full »
I suffer from memory and coordination problems. How to correct it?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40 year old female, who weighs 146 lbs, and I am 5.5 feet tall. I am having memory problems from the past 17 years. I was told by my doctor that I had low blood pressure. After taking iron tablets, my blood pressure came back to normal, but I realized that during and after the t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The doctor might have treated your anemia with iron tablets, not your blood pressure. Some people develop early onset forgetfulness, in medical terminology dementia, more so if you have a family history of Alzheimer's disease. However, there are other neurological con... Read Full »
Kindly suggest methods to improve learning skill without any fear.
Query: Hi doctor, As a student how to improve learning skill without any fear? How can I live stressless and enjoy my student life happily? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand. Memory and mind power depends on three aspects. Understanding, retention and recollection. Recollection is easy if your retention is proper and flawless. Retention is possible when you are able understand what you read or learn. To understand you shoul... Read Full »
My son has memory issues and direction problems. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 21-year-old. His weight is 130 lbs, and his height is 6'6''. He has been having difficulty with memory and getting direction and information properly. I did a neurotransmitter test for him. The result came gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) 1.04, serotonin 54.36, and glutamate 10... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. These findings indicate low neurotransmitters (serotonin, GABA) which may be responsible for his problems. These findings could also indicate anxiety or depression. I suggest doing complete blood count and checking thyroid hormone levels. Considering his young age, I ... Read Full »
I suffer from memory issues. Is it caused by MTHFR mutation?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 29 years old. I have memory problem since I was a boy. I think it may be genetic as my mother also has the same problem. But my mother is not so worse, like me. Three weeks ago, I have started taking ayurveda medicine Mentat for memory my memory issues. All was well for about three w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Day-to-day forgetfulness can be seen in normal individuals too. Distraction due to day-to-day stress, depressed mood, poor nutrition, etc., can lead to memory problems. If you have feelings that your memory is getting worsened, then you should go for mini mental status... Read Full »
How can I remember or recall things that I forgot?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a question regarding memory. What if my ability to remember things is temporarily stunted? For example, if I eat too much junk food or go through depression, which I have heard inhibits memory recall, when I am back to normal, will the things I tried to remember be just as clear... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your question is very non-specific. Eating junk food does not cause memory problems. And in depression, it is not a true memory loss, but a state of false forgetfulness called pseudodementia. There is a term called transient global amnesia, which can occur due to many ca... Read Full »
I have had thinking problems, intense tiredness, and headaches, and my mind is always blank. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor,For more than three months after my depression, I have had thinking problems and memory problems. I cannot remember and concentrate on anything. I feel like it is not me anymore, detached from my body, and the world is unreal. I had intense tiredness, and headaches, my mind was blank, a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query and understand your concern.You may have a major depressive disorder. It is common to have brain fog and loss of thinking memory during the depression. There is non-pharmacological management for your depression. However, it would be best to try fo... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27 year old serving army officer. Three years back, I met with an accident and got a traumatic brain injury. The initial investigation report and treatment undertaken is attached. Also, the noncontrast computerised tomography (NCCT) scan taken 11 months ago is attached. Now, the pr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. The head injury has left some damage in your brain. The frontal area on the left side is affected. This area ... Read Full »
Does intake of Chantix alter a person's memory?
Query: Hi doctor, I started taking Chantix to quit smoking for around three months now. The side effects I noticed were vivid dreams and becoming more withdrawn. Two months back, my girlfriend and I got into a domestic dispute. My honest memory of this incident is that she started verbally abusing me from ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The behavioral disturbances that you had exhibited were unlikely to have been caused by Chantix (Varenicline). It is just that you got disturbed that day and had reacted to the stressful situation. The memories that you have are real time memories and not imagined as yo... Read Full »
I am having memory and concentration issues with sensation loss. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I was in the hospital and thought I may have had a small stroke. But I did not. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed some white tissue changes. Since I got out three weeks ago I have had problems with dull senses and memory and concentration issues. It is causing a lot of anxiet... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms do not seem to be related to a stroke. Low blood perfusion to the brain could mimic this clinical situation. Anxiety too. White matter changes could be related to different possible causes: chronic arteria... Read Full »
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