Can I Improve My Memory ?

hey im 17 and i am i very forgetful person. And it is driving me crazy. i can never remember half of the things people tell me. For instance i went out with my bf last night and he was telling me a story and today i cant remember most of it. Another instance happened today i was texting a friend after that went down stairs to get something and when i came back up i read the text and didn't know what she was on about. I was trying to think of what i said and i couldnt remember. what is wrong with me like can i do something to improve my memory ?

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Ensure adequate sleep, and exercise moderately. Take 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements*, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or its FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it, as with the B vitamins, should you decide to take them. Vitamin and health food stores are good sources, because they specialise in this area, and have a high turnover, so their products are less likely to be old. View: http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/11/06/brain-coach-answers-how-can-i-improve-my-short-term-memory-is-there-an-daily-exercise-i-can-do-to-improve-it & www.neurobics.com/exercise.html & http://www.wikihow.com/Memorize & Playing certain games, regularly, can improve memory. PUZZLES, ETC. www.brainbashers.com/index.php & http://www.everydayhealth.com/longevity/mental-fitness/brain-games.aspx & www.onlinebraingamesblog.com I am informed that the recent Nintendo games console has some for improving memory, so you may wish to ask your retailer about Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo DS. Also see http://www.bestfreetraining.net/?p=252 and www.luminosity.com have a free 3 week trial. Practice a mindfulness meditation method, daily, such as http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/mindbody/a/Meditation.htm or http://www.wikihow.com/Meditate

Google: "nootropics" & "citicoline" http://www.raysahelian.com/citicoline.html 500mg citicoline, daily. "When choline and piracetam are taken together there is a synergistic effect that causes a greater improvement in memory than the sum of each when taken alone (Bartus, 1981)." These supplements are IQ and CNS stimulant with very few side effects. However, keep in mind that even natural supplements and herbs can interact with various medications. Before adding these to you daily regimen, check with a pharmacist to be sure there will be no interactions with anything you may already be taking. http://www.ceri.com/noot.htm Author: Ward Dean, MD. The supplements, DHEA & Phosphatidyl Serine are some worth trying. A study has shown ginkgo biloba to be ineffective. See http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-lifestyle-guide/supplement-guide-ginseng ~~~ Most people are suggestible, to some degree, so you could either seek professional hypnotherapy, or more alternatives along those lines are at http://your-mental-health.weebly.com/g.html Enter "krill oil" and "memory" in the searchbar at www.mercola.com **. Lecithin* (phosphatidyl choline). A phospholipid found mostly in high-fat foods. It is said to have the ability to improve memory and brain processes. Lecithin is necessary for normal brain development. Capsules are available, but many people prefer the soft lecithin granules. These are a nice addition to fruit juice smoothies, adding a thicker texture. Lecithin is oil-based, and it gets rancid easily. It should be refrigerated (from health food stores).