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CHAPTER 7

Mild Memory Loss: Fix Reversible Causes

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IT IS LIKELY THAT anywhere from 20 to 40 percent of cases of memory loss are due to specific,
reversible causes. Therefore, if you suffer from mild memory loss, it is essential that you read this
part covering potentially reversible causes of memory loss, because there is a distinct possibility that
identifying and treating one or more of these factors will completely reverse your memory deficits.
And even if you are not currently experiencing memory loss, you should be aware of the negative
impact of factors like stress, alcohol abuse, depression, nutritional deficiencies, and hormonal
changes on memory, so that you can reduce or eliminate their influence, both now and in the future.

A Case of Subtle Brain Toxicity: Jack's Story

Jack Kaufman, a tall, slim fifty-three-year-old bespectacled man living alone, came to see me in a
state of considerable agitation. The previous week, he had lost the keys to his house and was forced
to retrieve the duplicate keys from a neighbor, who luckily still had the extra set that Jack had
entrusted to her. A few days later, Jack discovered that he had made a major error in his calculations
for an office budget. He worked as an accountant and couldn't recall ever having made such a
mistake. He said that his fear about losing his memory was