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Old 06-04-2020, 10:33 AM
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I agree completely with the advice to see a doctor. But I also have another suggestion. Exercise.

I have memory loss (just a little bit) because of medications I'm taking. I once was coming up to an intersection I needed to turn left at. I knew I had a doctor's visit in 15 minutes, I was thinking of the appointment. But for some reason, in the space of 30 seconds, i realized I was tired and my home was just around the corner and it would be a great opportunity for a nap. And that's how I missed my dr appointment! I'm 34 y.o.

But, one of the best things my doctor recommended was getting exercise every day. I had to adjust my schedule, but I try to go walking every day for at least 30 minutes. If I have more time, I will walk 4 miles in just over an hour. I am a teacher, and to do this during the school year I must wake up at 4:45 AM. But it has completely improved my life. I gained energy, I lost weight, I reduced stress, i was happier, and I noticed my memory improved.

Starting in April, I was in the hospital for 20 days in a 30 day period, I had 5 feet of small intestine removed because of Crohn's Disease. I had a perforated small intestine that might have led to sepsis. It's supposed to be extremely painful. My doctor said whatever I was doing before this health scare had affected me positively. She had never seen such a positive patient like me in the condition I was in. I was smiling, I was laughing, I even walked 30 minutes around the hospital 2 hours before surgery. I wasn't showing symptoms of such a dangerous health scare. She was completely shocked. But she also said I would have a faster recovery than others because of it. I was back to walking 30 minutes+ two days after surgery. In the hospital i was walking 90 minutes a day (cuz there was nothing else to do).

I credit everything to the medicine of exercise. It will work for everyone!

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