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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
274 Posts
Karen
USA
274 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 08 2012 : 5:47:36 PM
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Anyone have suggestions for improving memory? Lately, my mother is having some short term memory issues. I have her eating coconut oil and she is taking tumeric, krill oil, blueberry supplement, and several antioxidants. At night she takes melatonin because she has sleep problems and I know that lack of sleep affects the memory. I read that 3-5 ounces of any kind of wine helps the brain, so she's started drinking a small glass of wine at night before retiring. Nothing seems to be helping. She tells me she's crazy, but she isn't. She's smart, but very forgetful.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
433 Posts
Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
433 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2012 : 07:35:55 AM
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If this is worse in the winter try adding some vitamin D3 to her supplements as it could be the effects of SAD. I have it at 51 and take D3, it seems to help some but I have only been on it a short while.
God bless,
Judy
Farmgirl #3666
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart!
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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
274 Posts
Karen
USA
274 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2012 : 12:06:38 PM
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Thanks, Judy. She's taking D3, but, now that I think about it, her dosage probably isn't high enough. I'm going to look into the safe levels. Do you know what they are?
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
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hoosiercountry
True Blue Farmgirl
572 Posts
karla
north port
fl
USA
572 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 5:34:52 PM
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| Hi Bella, ask her doctor about B12 injections, there are studies that prove it does help improve memory issues. Not the over the counter pill form but the injections. Most are done monthly. |
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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
274 Posts
Karen
USA
274 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2012 : 4:42:38 PM
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Originally posted by hoosiercountry
Hi Bella, ask her doctor about B12 injections, there are studies that prove it does help improve memory issues. Not the over the counter pill form but the injections. Most are done monthly.
Thank you. She did have her B12 levels checked and they were okay. Don't know where to go from here, but we want a natural route to healing if at all possible. I've heard that there are bad side affects with medications for memory.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2012 : 9:54:17 PM
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AARP always suggests games to keep the mind sharp. They have some posted on their website.
Marianne |
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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
274 Posts
Karen
USA
274 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2012 : 5:25:46 PM
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Thanks everyone for all of your helpful suggestions.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
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