{"product_id":"2940153920566","title":"Memory Loss (Amnesia), A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eMemory loss (amnesia) is a medical disorder of unusual forgetfulness.\u003cbr\u003eThe patient may not remember new events; recall one or more memories of the past, or both.\u003cbr\u003eThe memory loss may be for a short time and then recover (transient).\u003cbr\u003eOr, it may not go away (permanent), and, depending on the cause, it can get worse over time.\u003cbr\u003eAnterograde amnesia is the inability to move new information from the short-term store into the long-term store.\u003cbr\u003ePeople with this form of amnesia cannot retain information for long periods of time.\u003cbr\u003eAnterograde amnesia indicates the inability to form new memories due to brain injury, while long-term memories from before the event emain integral.\u003cbr\u003eThe brain damage can be produced by:\u003cbr\u003ea. The effects of long-term alcoholism, alcohol abuse resulting in thiamin (vitamin B-1) deficiency\u003cbr\u003eb. Degenerative brain disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia,\u003cbr\u003ec. Stroke,\u003cbr\u003ed. Head trauma\u003cbr\u003eRetrograde amnesia indicates to inability to remember memories before onset of amnesia.\u003cbr\u003eOne may be able to retain new memories after the incident.\u003cbr\u003eRetrograde amnesia is the inability to regain information that was obtained before a particular date, normally the date of an accident or operation\u003cbr\u003eIn some patients the memory loss can extend back decades, while in others the person may lose only a few months of memory.\u003cbr\u003eRetrograde is normally induced by head trauma or brain injury to parts of the brain besides the hippocampus.\u003cbr\u003ePost-traumatic amnesia is normally due to a head injury (a fall, a knock on the head).\u003cbr\u003eTraumatic amnesia is often temporary but may be permanent or either anterograde, retrograde, or mixed type.\u003cbr\u003eDissociative amnesia occurs from a psychological cause as opposed to direct injury to the brain produced by head injury, physical trauma or disease which is identified as organic amnesia.\u003cbr\u003eDissociative amnesia arises from emotional shock or trauma such as being the sufferer of a violent crime.\u003cbr\u003eMemory loss is not similar to dementia\u003cbr\u003eTo diagnose amnesia, a doctor will do a complete examination to exclude other possible causes of memory loss, such as Alzheimer's disease, other types of dementia, depression or brain tumor.\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis varies from physical examination and blood tests to MRI brain scans.\u003cbr\u003eMany forms of amnesia can be fixed without being treated.\u003cbr\u003eCognitive therapy normally through a speech therapist may be useful for mild to moderate memory loss.\u003cbr\u003eConcussion –related amnesia needs medication and rest\u003cbr\u003eDoctors are testing several neurotransmitters needed in memory formation which may one day result in new treatments for memory disorders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Memory Loss (Amnesia)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Cause\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Stroke\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Head Injury\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMemory loss is a neurogenerative brain disease\u003cbr\u003eIt is an infection that can occur at any age.\u003cbr\u003eAmnesia can be caused by many different things\u003cbr\u003eIt may due to infections, injuries, medicines and drinking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiagnosis is based on signs and symptoms such as loss of memory\u003cbr\u003eCT scan or MRI of the head, blood tests and cerebral angiography\u003cbr\u003eMost people with amnesia have problems with short-term memory\u003cbr\u003eIsolated memory loss does not affect a person's intelligence or personality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment for amnesia focuses on techniques and strategies\u003cbr\u003eTreatment of mild amnesia may not be necessary\u003cbr\u003eTreat alcoholism and preventing illegal drugs and medication\u003cbr\u003eWernicke-Korsakoff syndrome requires thiamin and proper nutrition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne way is cognitive or occupational therapy\u003cbr\u003eThe treatment for amnesia depends on the etiology\u003cbr\u003eBrain infections and injury are considered medical emergency\u003cbr\u003eSuspected encephalitis and trauma need to be treated urgently\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An original poem by Kenneth Kee\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47180888637680,"sku":"2940153920566","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153920566_p0.jpg?v=1764060084","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153920566","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}