i had a severe concusion where I had short term memory loss, how can i test my memory?
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Good games for testing short term memory are those like the game "Simon", where you repeat a sequence of tones associated with a flashing colored light.  The more tones you hear at the beginning of each round, the more you have remembered in your short term memory.\n\nLikewise, there is also the "matching" game, where you take an even number of cards, where two of each of the cards have the same picture on them.  You flip over one card, and then the other until you find a match.  Keep track of the times you flip over cards after finding one where you have seen its match.
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First have you seen the dr. Second if it has been more than 24 hrs you need to return to the emergency room now and if you havent see a physican yet you should do so now.. A concusion is nothing to mess around wiht. You can slip into a coma and not come back ie die.... GO to thE DR. Also you should be watched by a responsible adult for the first 24 hrs after this has occured.. they need to wake you every two hrs to make sure your still with us... TAKE CARE OF YOUR SELF...
558602
Short term memory loss. Gosh does it make me mad sometimes. I usually forget about non important things anyway, so no biggie!
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Since you were in a car crash and there could be several explanations, you should go to a doctor before you try anything, especially since you could have a concussion.
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You must find a way to sleep.  A rested mind takes tests easier and retains memory better.  good luck.
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Practice makes perfect! You only need to concentrate on your presentation for tomorrow. Short term memory is not the problem. Go on! You can do that!\n:)
200640
if you cant remember... how am I suppose to know?
539127
Memory power can be increased by a very simple method....daily before going to bed recall what happened in that day this will help you to delete few unwanted thoughts in your mind....avoid unwanted things ..that is dont stress on too much when you know a thing is crap...if you are asking it for a exam point of view..then 10 days before  the exam dont watch any video including your tv soaps and news.....because video tends to erase what you learnt if you want to un wind ....listen to music ......this way you can save space  in your mind...for you to fill half the time memory is lost due to deletion of the stuff from mind....therefore try this out it will surely work..
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hi, got into an accident too when i was in high school. got hit by a truck while crossing the street. but i was only unconscious for a few days. although, my memory was badly affected, i didnt have amnesia, per se, but bits of my past seemed to have been obliterated. oh, and i became a bit aggressive and angry. but all that changed. life seems better now, bitter but still sweet.\n\nbe there for your lover, he will need you by his side when he awakes. and talk to him while he sleeps, it helps. just be there for him - you can never tell if things go from bad to worse or just would be the same old thing. also, instead of fretting, make him a day-to-day scrap book, for him to know that you were with him, in sickness and in health, for better or for worse.\n\nthink of it this way - if there are some changes (and sometimes there aren't) - it would be like falling in love all over again.\n\ni'll be praying for the both of you.
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First thing is to make sure there is no major fracture. Generally you KNOW if there is a major fracture. The skull will be sunken in at some point. \n\nPrimarily the Docs are worried about internal bleeding or clotting.  If there is blood spilling into the the skull itself. This causes lethal pressure on the brain that has to be relieved to prevent perm damage and clotting which causes essentially a stroke.  \n\n# Moderate to severe head injury (requires immediate medical attention):\n\nI've had several concussions in my lifetime.  It takes months to fully heal up from one. If it is a child playing a competitive sport a concussion prob means the end of the season for them or should. A good knock on the head is different from a concussion. I've had lots of good knocks on the head. A day or two later it might be sore where I got hit but everything else is fine. With a concussion things will seem strange. Sensory inputs may feel blurred or like they are coming from far far away. Reactions and thought processes are much slower. For a few days they may seem lethargic. Strong headaches will come periodically. Vision may be not quite right. The worst is over in a few weeks but some mild symtoms will usually persist for a few months. \n\nWatch for these signs. Especially the pupils, bleeding into eyes, ears noses, Severe headache. Obviously if thier have siezures you'll take them to the hospital.  Unless the Docs see this or they are being overly cautious that's all they'll do. Send you home with a list like this and say come back if any of these symtoms happen. \n\n    * loss of consciousness\n    * blurred vision\n    * severe headache\n    * vomiting\n    * loss of short-term memory, such as difficulty remembering the events that lead right up to and through the traumatic event\n    * slurred speech\n    * difficult walking\n    * dizziness\n    * weakness in one side or area of the body\n    * sweating\n    * pale skin color\n    * seizures\n    * behavior changes including irritability\n    * blood or clear fluid draining from the ears or nose\n    * one pupil (dark area in the center of the eye) looks larger than the other eye\n    * deep cut or laceration in the scalp\n    * open wound in the head\n\nIf you get these symptoms get themt to the doc ASAP.
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I've done a lot of research on this issue. The simple answer is:\n1. Adopt good eating habbits: Eat a potato, mellon or such other stuff regularly. It deals with the physical aspects of your memory.\n\n2. Adopt good nervous habbits: This way you can do a work with dedication.\n\n3. Drink water more and more, atleast 8 glass daily.\n\n4. Sleep good enough.\n\n5. Change your reading habbits: like take every question easy....stroll through the stuff before digging into it......and make good revision routine......\n\nIs the answer sufficient?
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Quick test you can do, not scientific but has been shown to detect dementia.  Ask her to name 10 animals in 15 seconds.  Someone with dementia cannot do this task as they forget what they said and start repeating animals!
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You can download the memory diagnostic test from Microsoft at\nhttp://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp Be sure to read the instructions\n\nAlso see.
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I think fish oil is supposed to help your memory.  I took my boards a week ago and drank fish oil before the test; and I think I did well.
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The changes in him will depend on the area of damage & severity of it. I am a victim of such an accident & it changed me totally, but I survived it. As soon as possible u need to get counselling to prepare for the changes as it will place great strain on yr relationship with him. There are a lot of things that wont be obvious until he recovers some & the extent of injury is known. He will have amnesia but again how bad depends on the area of damage. If you want more info please email me privately as some things are private & shouldnt be public. I am happy to hook up on msn or yahoo with you
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Before finding a solution to help enhance your memory, you need to first ask yourself what could possibly be causing this weakness in memory.\n\nCertain things that can cause weak memory can include:\n\nAre you getting enough sleep? Sleep plays a very large role in memory, if your brain is not fully rested, it can not be expected to function properly.\n\nAre you following a healthy diet? Lack of nutrition and vitamins and such, can decrease memory.\n\nAre you suffering from depression, or any other psychology disorders? If so, are you taking medication for it? \n\nHave you suffered any any head injuries? \n\nAnswering these questions, is the first step in finding the solution to your problem. If you've been dealing with the problem since a young age, or are getting older in age, you may be suffering from a Memory or Neurological disorders. \n\nFeel free to contact me for addition information.
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I will honestly answer this question, hoping that YOU are not being honest with us. If you were hit two weeks ago, any signs of concussion and/or brain hemmorages(ie bleeding) would more than likely have shown up then. For blood to be coming out now, that seems rather unlikely, but obviously you should not be concerned with making it stop, just go to the Emergency Department, and find out WHY it is doing it.