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I seem to remember that - Oh, I forgot! Why do we forget things? Brain experts say one reason we forget things is that we simply haven't used them recently; or we haven't organized a structure in our minds to store that information. That's not as reassuring as it might be, because memory lapses, once chiefly the worry of the elderly, have emerged as a source of anxiety among folks of all ages in this era of information overload. "There are just so many things on our minds." achieving it are lots of practice and better organization. Don't rule out physical causes for memory lapses. Research indicates that memory can be diminished temporarily, or even permanently by stress, nicotine, or even small amounts of alcohol, as well as by physical trauma. For example, young soccer players who take a lot of head shots sometimes report mild memory problems. But in general, forget herbs, and focus on focus, experts say. Our concern is fueling a national obsession with improving memory, seen in the millions of dollars spent each year on books and herbs of scientifically dubious value that promise sharper recall. But studies by manufacturers of herbs that claim to this herb or that one can improve memory are challenged by many leading scientists. Memory researcher now know a lot about the brain processes that create and store short-term, episodic and long-term retention, and they say memory can indeed be improved. But real improvement takes lots of practice and better organization. Not to mention focus. Misplace your keys? Keep them in the same place every day. Forget names? Use word associations: Knowing someone's name is Baker means less than remembering that someone is a baker. Fearful of forgetting an important date? Tell your brain it is relevant and mentally repeat it, again and again. Besides, experts say, forgetting some things is normal. Experts suggest that we function so well as human beings because in fact we do forget things. After all, our brains are limited. If we remembered everything about every aspect of every day, we'd retain such a tremendous store of trivia we'd have trouble sorting it all out and finding the important stuff. So forgetting is as important biologically as memory. And although folks who forget how to spell common words or even when to pick up their children worry that they are losing their memories, they probably aren't. Now I remember -- yeah -- yeah -- a heck. Now its gone again! Out of hints for this issue. Unless of course you want some MORE HOT TIPS! Forget me not - April May
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