4 HEALTH CAUSES THAT MESS WITH YOUR BRAIN MEMORY

4 HEALTH CAUSES THAT MESS WITH YOUR BRAIN MEMORY

4 HEALTH CAUSES THAT MESS WITH YOUR BRAIN MEMORY

Depression

People battling the blues have lower levels of serotonin and norepinephrine two neurotransmitters that help for boost attention and attentiveness, explains Majid Fotuhi, MD, chair of the Memosyn Neurology Institution and author of Boost Your Brain. The illness is also linked to a smaller hippocampus, according to a 2004 Danish review.
Other symptoms: Fatigue, irritability, trouble sleeping, feeling hopeless, under- or overeating (lasting more than two weeks).

Hypothyroidism

Your thyroid hormones control your digestion, and if they are low, it may take longer for nutrients to reach your brain.
Other indications: Weight gain, fatigue, dry skin, hair loss, feeling cold.

Sleep apnea

“When women in their 40s come to my office cranky of memory issues, one of the most common causes is sleep apnea,” says James Leverenz, MD, Cleveland principal of the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health at the Cleveland Clinic. The disorder causes a closing or tapering of the airway passages, which can poorer oxygen levels in the brain.
Other symptoms: Snoring, gasping, and waking up exhausted, morning headaches, daytime sleepiness.

Celiac Disease

Researchers aren’t sure how this autoimmune complaint might affect memory, but one theory is that, left unprocessed, the disease may cause systemic irritation that can have a negative effect on the brain.
Other symptoms: Fatigue, joint pain, migraines, possibly an itchy skin rash, diarrhea (in about a third of adult cases).