Is there Anything that Can Help My Memory? * Is there Anything that Can Help My Memory? – Dr. Leland Heller is a family physician who has treated thousands of patients with the Borderline Personality Disorder. BPD is a medical disorder and that this and other Biological Unhappiness disorders are treatable with medication first and then by retraining the brain * Biological Unhappiness * BiologicalUnhappiness.com

IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN HELP MY MEMORY? Ask The Doctor Dr. Leland Heller Biological Unhappiness IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN HELP MY MEMORY? Question: Dear Dr. Heller, I am become very frustrated because I can’t seem to remember things very well.  It’s like having short-term memory loss.  Sometimes it gets so bad I’ll be getting up to go do something and forget what I’m doing.  I forget my school assignments, which is causing my grades to suffer.  I also have really frequent headaches and I wonder if they are some how connected.  I’ve had several cat scans and one MRI on my brain, but they all came back normal except on the MRI my thyroid was enlarged and I have increased blood flow in one part of my brain.  They said the increased thyroid was from being a teenager, which I understand and the increased blood flow isn’t a big deal.  I’m just really frustrated because I can’t seem to remember things.  What do you think could be the cause and what can I do? Please help me. Dr. Heller’s Answer: There are things that can help some people with memory loss. 1) Vitamin B12 deficiency or utilization problems. This is one of the few vitamins/supplements that can’t hurt you if you take too much.  When I prescribe it for my patients I usually recommend B12 3000ug daily x 1 month, 2000ug daily x 1 month, then 1000ug daily. 2) Co Q10 – 150mg daily helps some people, particularly those taking statin drugs like Lipitor. 3) Iron deficiency can cause a reduction in brain function.  Blood tests like a CBC and ferritin can determine if iron deficiency is present.  One can be iron deficient with a normal CBC and iron deficiency in menstruating females is a common problem that has been shown to impair cognitive function.  You don’t want to take iron without being tested because taking too much can cause hemochromatosis. 4) Depression if present needs to be treated. 5) Those with ADHD often benefit greatly from the psychostimulants methylphenidate (Ritalin and others) and Dexedrine (Adderall).  The criteria are pasted below. 6) Sometimes those without ADHD can benefit from the psychostimulants as well. 7) If sleep apnea is present, get it treated.  Click here for the ADHD Criteria. 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Ask the Doctor Home MENU: Screening Test “Ask the Doctor” (BPD)Borderline Personality Disorder Annual Updates Biological Unhappiness Disorders & Official Criteria Dr. Heller’s C.V. & Picture How Dr. Heller Got Involved If You Want to See Dr. Heller as a Patient Testimonials Table of Contents for the Book ‘Biological Unhappiness’ How to Order “Life at the Border” Why Read ‘Biological Unhappiness’? Goals AD(H)D and Relationships BPD, Bipolar or ADHD? Suicide What if BuSpar makes me anxious or ill? A Suicide Attempt Per Minute in the US Grandparents raising Grandchildren Information About Children What Signs are there that Someone May ‘SNAP’? TV & Cartoon Characters with Depression & Other Disorders Dr. Heller’s Office Website Dr. Heller’s Lectures Mentally Healthy People Retraining the Brain Today is a Gift Reviews Links Webrings Site Index Home   Video DVDs now available!   You can watch and listen to Dr. Heller in the comfort and convenience of your own home.  Provides full explanations and treatment descriptions of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) – 90 minutes, other Biological Unhappiness disorders – 90 minutes. Click here to find out more about Dr. Heller’s educational videos. “Biological Unhappiness” “Open this book and it will open your mind.  By combining proven medical procedure with hope and inspiration, Dr. Heller has made a significant difference in thousands of patients who had little hope for recovery.  “Biological Unhappiness” contains critical information for those who have lost hope.”Zig Ziglar, motivational speaker, author, See You at the Top, Over the Top, Success for Dummies, Raising Positive kids in a Negative World.    Dr. Leland Heller  Dyslimbia Press, Inc. 1713 US Hwy 441 N, Suite E • Okeechobee, FL  34972 • 863-467-8771 Email: Hours: M-Thu. 8:30AM-5PMFri. 8:30AM-12 Noon*(*During November through April, the office is open until 3PM on Fridays.) All material not explicitly credited otherwise is copyrighted © 1999-2011 Dr. Leland Heller. All Rights Reserved.  May not be duplicated without the permission of Dr. Leland Heller or Dyslimbia Press. Biological Unhappiness™, BiologicalUnhappiness.com™, & Dyslimbia Press™ are trademarks of Dr. Leland HellerDesigned and/or hosted by the webmasters at: US-Webmasters.com (TM) Start here to find it FAST!(TM)