Most people forget things from time to time, and the rate of forgetfulness increases in larger proportions by age, which may be frightening or alarming to some, but forgetfulness, which does not require concern is simple deviation that does not cause problems, affects our independence or hinder the exercise of our daily routines.
Short term memory loss is not a disease, it's normal for human beings to forget. How many of us walk to the kitchen and once we get there we forget what we wanted? How many of us remember what they ate the day before?
 |  Forgetfulness is a blessing. |
Our short term memory is like RAM on a computer and our long term memory is like our hard drives. When a human being suffers a loss of a loved one, our short term memory of the event causes us feelings we can not tolerate for a long time. Our brains intervene to help us store this in our long term memory and not cause interruption/damage to our daily routine for a long period of time, but people unable to go through this process can suffer from problems like depression or worse.
So forgetfulness is a side effect of our normal brain functions. it's not an early indication of Alzheimer's or any other disease. Although many would tell you that there are ways to improve your short term memory like taking vitamins or doing some memory exercises, It's true, good blood circulation and healthy diet helps prevent damage to our brain cells that can result in memory loss, but once some damage has been done or some time has passed your memory will deteriorate regardless of what you do.
Some people are born with better genes, they can remember names and faces, others do not. Some of us have become dependant on recent technological advances, like storing names and numbers on a cell phone, a few years back all of us had to remember phone numbers so we can dial them. Do a quick test on yourself , and you will discover you no longer remember important phone numbers like you used to.
Short Term Memory Causes:
Although it's normal for our short term memory to deteriorate, some underlying causes can speed or amplify the process. These are behavioural causes that we can and should avoid;
- Lack of Sleep
- Alcohol or Substance Abuse
- Certain Medicines
- Work Exhaustion
- Lack of nutrients