<>How Ageing Affects Memory Long terms memories are good and bad. The mind discards all the other memories of our
lives which it decides are non-essential to us such as the 3rd phone number we had or the
name of the little girl in the 2nd grade. This was designed into us in order to prevent
us from being overwhelmed by all of the events which happen every second we are alive.
But I have found that I have forgotten things which I wish to remember. A childhood
friend reminded me of a school trip which we took in 1962 or 1963. I remember the trip,
but when he started describing some of our activities on the trip, I could not remember
more than that we took a trip. He even send me two picture of the trip which I know that
I was on which clearly showed me there and enjoying myself. Even if I had not thought of
this trip in years, but it should have been in my good long term memory file.
This brings thing forgotten from an natural ageing process to a concern of how well my
memory is working or how much have I lost without my being aware of the loses.
I went looking for answers and found that I was not alone. Here are some other people
who are looking and may have found some answers..
How Aging Affects Memory
Information is stored in different parts
Ways to improve your memory
<>Bored Retirees
There are a lot of misconceptions about retirement. These are usually by people who are not retired. Having 24-hours/7days-a-week with few if any "have to do's" is a challenge. The challenge is not to fall into a frenzy of activity to fill these hours or not to completely withdraw for the world. We have spend most of our lives and time around a job Where we trained ourselves to produce by constant feedback. Now we must develop a new self measuring tool for our lives. This tool must take into determining your interest, family, friends, health and money.
Interest- some things which interested me at a different time have lost their appeal due to my maturing and ability.
Family- they have their own lives and if they are long distant you contact could be limited. Friends- most of my friends are still working.
Health-you may not be able to do a project even with time and money, if you are physically incapable. Money- most of us have A limited income and would like to run out of money on the day we die. And we are not sure when that day might come.
The answer is like life. Life is the thing between what we want to do and what we must to do to continue living. Who ever said "There is no free lunch" was correct. So stay alert, keep learning and have fun. Here are a few placed I like to look for information.
Retirement Forums Here
Bored Retirees Here
Building a Internet Business Here
How to Build a Internet Business Here
<>Living wellLiving is the postponement of death, which requires effort, which seem to prolong life and others which can shortening it. Living is a compromise between what we want to do and what we "believe"we should do to live. These efforts are technology, natural solutions and modern medical solutions. A medical solution is usually the fastest, most expensive and with plenty of creditability. Natural solutions are usually from word of mouth, personal experience and slower. Technology is usually expensive at the beginning but can be used again and again.
What do I do?
<>Medical - I am a believer in today's medical practice and I'm alive because of their power. I had have three heart attacks and a stroke and each time they did a great job of putting me back together. But think for your self and keep a open mind. And as of April 2010 my doctor took me off of three (3) heart medications.
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- natural solutions:I use these products (cheri mins#13204 and osteo-fx #13209 for my bones) to replace the lost nutrition due to drugs side effect and, processed food (canned and frozen)
<>Nikken -They work like magic. If you hurt, put a Nikken Magnetic on it and the hurt decreases and possible stops. Plus they can be used again and again. I use their products to walk on magnetic insoles in my shoes, sleep on a kenco sleep pad under a kenko Dream comforter which cool or warms according to your body's needs, sit on my kenko seat pad in my office, my car or even in the living room for t.v. watching to reduce my hurt and discomfort. I also use their shower filters and drink their filtered water for better health. Look and learn.
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Vibra Trim - technology: Exercise for health with little sweat. My workout program is to work my upper body during the 10 minute workout on the vibra trim, 40 sit ups and a 30 minutes walk most days. The Vibra Trim is one of the secret to a enjoyable life. It prevents bone lost, improves circulation, increased flexibility and helps with other health problems. Check it out.
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Juicing - To insure that I get enought fruits and vegetables. I juice three times per week. My favorite receipt is 2 apples, one orange, 4 carrots and grapes.
<>Depression We all have good days and bad days. Only when the bad days become bad weeks and bad months should we be concerned. Depression is a lack of neurotransmitter in the brain due to stressful events, diet, lifestyle and maybe genets. Most doctors will proscribe a mood alternating drug to treat depression. These drugs seem to solve the problem if you ignore the side effects of these drugs. You could do as a lot of people do in self-medicate yourself. This could be as simple as smoking or over eating to abusing alcohol or mood alternating drugs both legal and otherwise.
The natural solution is to reduce your stress, change to a health diet, get a lot of sleep and change your altitude and life. But most of us either cannot get out of the rat race or even want to get out even if we knew how. So we self medicate or we take the prescribed drugs for their benefits with their side effects.
My answer is to give the body the nutritional products it needs to make neurotransmitters naturally in the body through a nutritional supplement. This allows me to live my life as it is. To understand depression better here are some articles on the subject.