There are many reasons for memory loss. Among them, long-term lack of sleep, lack of exercise, lack of fresh air, excessive tobacco and alcohol, etc., can all lead to memory loss. This is a physiological reason. Long-term excessive anxiety, depression, excessive psychological pressure, etc. can also cause memory loss. This is a psychological reason. This kind of memory impairment is a functional disorder caused by excessive fatigue of the brain. There is no damage to the brain tissue structure, so it is functional, temporary, and reversible.
Excessive drinking can lead to memory loss and slow reaction.
Certain diseases, such as neurasthenia, depression, cerebral arteriosclerosis, chronic sinusitis, etc., are common causes of memory loss.
Patients with neurasthenia often suffer from memory loss. The fundamental reason is that they are distracted and unable to concentrate, which affects their memory ability.
Sleep is also closely related to memory. Poor sleep can also affect memory function, and patients with neurasthenia often have sleep disorders. From this point of view, patients with neurasthenia have difficulty concentrating and sleeping disorders, which leads to forgetfulness.
Smoking damages the human brain and may cause memory loss as smokers age. Studies have shown that smoking is one of the risk factors for dementia in the elderly. An important cause of dementia is obstruction of blood flow to the brain, and smoking can lead to narrowing of blood vessels and insufficient blood supply to the brain.
When a person with a drinking habit experiences memory loss, this is a sign of chronic alcoholism.
If the memory ability of middle-aged and elderly people, especially those with hypertension and cerebral arteriosclerosis, fluctuates significantly, it may be the result of cerebral arteriosclerosis.
Therefore, paying attention to the rules of life, balancing work and rest, relaxing mentally, staying away from tobacco and alcohol, strengthening physical exercise, and actively preventing and treating arteriosclerosis are important measures to protect brain health.
A small amount of alcohol has an stimulating effect on the human body, which is generally not a big problem; but when a large amount or excessive intake of alcohol will have an inhibitory effect on the nervous system of the human brain, that is to say, the reaction becomes slow, the hearing Loss of control over vision, language, hands and feet, often accompanied by symptoms of headache, dizziness, excitement, irritability, vomiting, and in severe cases confusion, drowsiness, and acute gastroenteritis.
Due to the excitement of alcohol and the loss of self-control, the average drunk behaves in willful and arrogant ways, feeling a bit like a "little man turning into a man". They do not listen to other people's advice and do some abnormal things, such as crazy words. Talking crazy, fighting, brawling, throwing things, and even losing their minds, hurting people, and killing people. The effects of alcohol on drivers are also manifested in: (1) blurred vision, no sense of direction or hallucinations, and inability to concentrate; (2) reduced tactile ability. Under the anesthetic effect of alcohol, hands and feet may not touch the steering wheel, joystick, or accelerator. , braking and other operating systems are difficult to control, resulting in uncoordinated hands and feet. (3) Decreased judgment ability. Due to slow reaction, it is difficult to accurately judge road conditions (distance, speed, traffic lights), surrounding scenery, avoidance ability, etc. (4) Fatigue, driving erratically, and sometimes falling asleep at the steering wheel while driving.