Menopause Memory Loss, A Symptom To Forget!
I still have lists of my lists, books to keep up with things and a palm pilot, Google calendar and Dell Axim. Still, I'm plagued by forgetfulness and menopause memory loss. Not just forgetfulness - walking into a room and having no idea why I just went there. I start to surf to places and forget where I'm going by the time I get there.
I am told this is normal. I am also told there are a few things I can do about menopause memory loss. First and foremost, keep exercising my mind.
Doing crossword puzzles and Sudoku helps chase the foggies away. When I get somewhere not knowing why, I stop -- almost go into a meditative state -- and quietly wait for the thought to return. It is nerve wracking at times, but there are things that are helping.
Cardio vascular and stretching exercises help. What's cardio? Walking, playing tennis, swimming, dancing and anything that gets you off your buns and up and moving.
It increases your energy, oxygen t your brain, blood circulation and thus it improves and maintains your body and brain at a higher level. Remember that commercial where they were blowing dust off somebody's brain.......
Like I said, there are also mental exercises. If you are always losing your car in the mall, stop and concentrate before you leave it. Instead of riding all over the mall parking lot in that little security vehicle with a laughing security guard, take a good minute and concentrate on where you are.
Half of my problem is that I'm so busy trying to hang on to my thoughts about what I'm about to do, I forget where I am. That includes my car, my keys and even sometimes my coat. I'm proud to say, however, that I never lose my glasses. Why? I'm damned near blind. I concentrate always on where I left them or I'd never find the bathroom again.
With menopause, you are already fighting hormonal changes: mood swings, irritation with life, sudden crying, hot flashes, lowered libido et. al. So, you need to take time to focus on your car's location so that you don't add that to your list of sudden stresses that turn you into a complete blithering idiot. Remember a little effort up front can work wonders.
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Dietary changes are also helpful for menopause memory loss. Many I have made, one I can't live without. Oh well. What do I mean? Sugar, I can live without. I can live without high carbs, high sugar and the like. I can't live without my cup of caffeinated coffee in the morning. So, I gave in on that one, cut back on the others and my family is grateful.
Tips To Help You Through Menopause Memory Loss
I remember more, give in to that bit of caffeine, and I don't kill the kids or the cats in the bargain. Whatever you can't live without, just cut it back. It all helps. You should cut out the following:
- Sugar
- High amounts of carbs
- Caffeine
Increase protein. I now drink a protein drink and V-8 juice plus green tea (later on in the day) and cut back on the above items.
Have you ever gone to a movie, watched the whole thing and felt affected by what happened. The next day somebody asks you what it was about and you draw a blank.
To help improve your memory, play a mental game that will sharpen you up and help you in conversations. As you leave the theater, ask yourself about the plot. What happened? Try and recall what the best scene and the worst scene was in the movie.
As the credits roll by, concentrate on who played each character. The next day you might not remember the whole cast, but you'll at least get the main stars correct . . . well, maybe. You should be able to at least come up with the plot.
Try and add a lot of beans, lentils and legumes to your diet. Avoid soy; it doesn't help memory loss with menopause. Other things that can affect your memory includes:
- Anemia (Iron, see your doctor, more meat)
- Sedentary lifestyle (get up)
- Poor diet (Join a group that's dieting to help re-teach or teach yourself how to eat correctly)
- Nutrasweet (fogs you up, avoid it.)
There is also phosphadyl serine which is recommended to alleviate menopause memory loss; however, before trying it or any vitamin advertised to improve memory, check with your doctor.
Keep those memo pads, post-it notes and notebooks handy, but to that add a bit of exercise, some meditation, concentration and a dash of focus.
Don't worry, your car will still be there when the mall closes and everybody leaves. You'll probably be able to find it around 11p.m. or midnight.
Just kidding.
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Menopause Memory Loss
Tanna Mayer 11/12/2007
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