Amnesia is a disorder in which the patient suffers from a memory loss which is usually caused either by physical injury to the brain or by the ingestion of a toxic substance which affects the brain and makes it weak. Memory loss can be caused by a traumatic, emotional event also. Amnesia is a temporary or permanent loss of memory.

It is usually associated with brain damage which can be caused due to injury or may be due to degeneration of brain cells. In both the above cases the patient’s brain cells are lost and cannot be replaced.

Patients suffering from amnesia usually tend to forget details of past events that occurred in their lives and are unable to recall information they learned in the past .The extent of memory loss is different in different patients. There is a distinctive uncommon form of amnesia in which the memory loss occurs to such an extent that the patient even forgets his own identity, as in his name, age, and family background.

The following medical conditions can be the causes of amnesia in a person:

• Dementia
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Brain injury
• Brain infection
• Certain metabolic diseases
• Brain tumor
• Amnesic shellfish poisoning
• Emotional trauma
• Alcoholic black outs
• Migraine
• Meningitis

Few symptoms of amnesia are as follows:

• The patient may suffer from partial memory loss or total memory loss or temporary or permanent memory loss.

• False recollections by the patient of the past.

• Confusion or disorientation.

• Neurological problems such as uncoordinated movements or tremors can be a symptom of amnesia.

• Amnesia can be of different types, in one type of amnesia there can be permanent, memory loss that cannot be treated. In some cases amnesia requires no treatment but clears on its own in sometime. Psychotherapy is one of the ways to treat amnesia.

• We all know almonds are a source to sharpen your memory .They help in a poor memory caused by brain weakness. Walnut is anther dry fruit that helps in countering brain weakness. These are the two home remedies that can help you sharpen your memory.

The treatment which the doctor chooses for his patients depends mainly on the root cause of amnesia and is handled on an individual basis. All patients suffering from amnesia are not treated in the same manner. It’s advisable to take doctors help as soon as possible without making delays.

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Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the pancreas. Cancer that begins in the cells of the pancreas is called pancreatic cancer. It usually begins in the channels that carry pancreatic juices.

The pancreas is a gland that is located in the upper part of the abdomen behind the stomach. The pancreas is an organ of the digestive system. Pancreas produce a hormone called insulin. This hormone helps in maintaining the blood glucose level. They also produce certain enzymes that help the body in digestion of food.

Cancer of the pancreas is an uncommon form of cancer. Unfortunately, the

outcome of this cancer is not very good. Pancreatic cancer affects 7000 people in the UK each year. This disease cannot be transmitted from one person to another.

Causes of pancreatic cancer:

• Cigarette smoking is considered a risk factor for the development of pancreatic cancer. Up to a third of all pancreatic cancers may be linked to smoking.

• People who chew tobacco are also at an increased risk of developing a pancreatic cancer

• Increase in age another reason for pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer occurs mainly in people aged between 60 and 80 and is rare below the age of 50.

• Inflammation of the pancreas also lead to pancreatic cancer. People suffering from pancreatitis usually have inflated pancreas. The pancreas usually inflate due to excessive consumption of alcohol.

• A diet containing large amounts of fat, sugar, red or processed meat may increase your risk of developing pancreatic cancer.

• Environmental factors–Long-term exposure to certain chemicals, such as gasoline or certain insecticides, may increase the risk of developing cancer of the pancreas.

• If your diet does not consist of fresh fruit and vegetable you might be at a risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
Symptoms of pancreatic cancer:

• Weight loss is the first noticeable symptom in a person suffering from pancreatic cancer. Pain in the stomach and sometimes the back due to growth and spread of the tumors Dizziness

• Loss of appetite
• Weakness
• Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle spasms
• Depression
• Diarrhea due to increased production of insulin or other hormones.

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