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daddytom Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars Parkinson's: 16 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Parkinson's disease On Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild daddytom First Symptom: 04/95 Dx: 10/02
rudicollis Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Schizophrenia Depression: 1 Mania: 1 Emotional: 0 Anxiety: 0 Compulsion: 0 External Stress: Moderate Rx Therapy 23 F Function: High Distress: Low rudicollis First Symptom: 07/93 Dx: 09/03
louann52 Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars MS: 25 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: None Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate louann52 First Symptom: 06/86 Dx: 06/89

Loss of short term memory Report

Memory loss, also known as amnesia, is unusual forgetfulness. While normal aging may lead to trouble learning new material or require a longer time to remember learned material it does not lead to dramatic memory loss unless diseases are involved.

What we've learned from patients who report Loss of short term memory

Symptom severities

Severe	72
Moderate	120
Mild	64
None	31

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Loss of short term memory

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Loss of short term memory
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Namenda	4
Ritalin	3
Avoid aspartame (sweetener)	2
Exelon Patch	2
Aricept	1
Cognitive therapy	1
Folgard RX	1
Norvir	1
Adderall	1
Oxygen Therapy	1
Reyataz	1
Buspirone	1
Ginkgo Biloba	1
Lexapro	1
Donepezil	1

Report created on February 12, 2012.

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