Failing memory?

HAVE you ever searched frantically for your glasses only to find them on your head or turned up for an appointment on the wrong day?

These are some signs of a limited working memory.

Working memory is the system that is responsible for the transient holding and processing of new and already stored information, an important process for reasoning, comprehension, learning and memory updating.

This ability to hold on to a piece of information temporarily to complete a task is vital in managing our lives.

Below are descriptions of your working memory’s role in three essential areas:

Professional life

Working memory is very important in the office.

A strong working memory empowers a professional to perform well under pressure, remain organised and prioritise activities.

Professionals with strong working memory capacities are efficient with their time and well equipped to multitask.

Daily life

Working memory is constantly functioning in your everyday life. You need a good working memory to help you keep track of tasks more efficiently. With a strong working memory, actions stay anchored to the past ( where goals are set) and connected to the future ( where goals are met).

Poor working memory hinders the capacity to do things on time and in the proper sequence.

Social life

We use working memory constantly in social situations. People with poor working memory often experience difficulty in their social interactions due to their inability to focus and remember important events and engagements. Unfortunately, these lapses can often be misinterpreted as indifference or disinterest.

A healthy working memory enables a person to remember important facts, be an attentive listener and be aware of others’ emotional and physical needs.

Improve your memory

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With its standardised pharmaceutical quality, EGb 761 is safe as its ginkgolic acid is less than 500ppm, an amount that does not cause bleeding. EGb 761 is used in 52 countries and is the preferred therapeutic grade of ginkgo biloba among healthcare professionals for the treatment of memory deficiency and blood circulation problems.

EGb 761 promotes vasodilation and improves blood flow through the arteries, veins and capillaries.

The psychological and physiological benefits of EGb 761 are based on its primary action of regulating neurotransmitters and exerting neuroprotective effects in the brain, protecting against or retarding nerve cell degeneration.

A study published in Psychologie Medicale in 1987 showed that elderly patients recorded the highest improvement in their memory performance by taking one tablet of EGb 761 ( 40mg) three times a day together with regular memory exercises. With better blood circulation throughout the body and especially the brain, EGb 761 helps to improve your memory Tiger Balm Plasters come in warm and cool variants. and delay the risk of aged- related memory loss.

Learn more

If you are looking into improving memory or are facing memory problems, find out more about EGb 761.

You may also ask for a screening using the Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging and Dementia ( CAIDE) dementia risk score to predict late- life risk of dementia.

EGb 761 is distributed by EP Plus Group Sdn Bhd and it is available at pharmacies and physicians near you.

This article is brought to you by EP Plus Group Sdn Bhd, a Medical Edutainment Specialist.

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