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Memory Quiz


After you answer all the questions and click the [Score] button at the bottom, your score will appear below the button.
 
 

 

 
1. From time to time, I forget what day of the week it is.

True
False

2. Sometimes when I'm looking for something, I forget what it is that I'm looking for.

True

3. My friends and family seem to think I'm more forgetful now than I used to be.


4. Sometimes I forget the names of my friends.


5. It's hard for me to add two-digit numbers without writing them down.


6. I frequently miss appointments because I forget them.


7. I rarely feel energetic.


8. Small problems upset me more than they once did.


9. It's hard for me to concentrate for even an hour.


10. I often misplace my keys, and when I find them, I often can't remember putting them there.


11. I frequently repeat myself.


12. Sometime I get lost, even when I'm driving somewhere I've been before.


13. Sometimes I forget the point I'm trying to make.


14. To feel mentally sharp, I depend upon caffeine.


15. It takes longer for me to learn things than it used to.



*SCORE:  

5-8 - Your brain is functioning okay. By learning to relax & by maintaining a healthy diet, your brain can function at even higher levels

9-12 - Your brain is in danger. Check your diet today. You can reduce brain drain with vitamins, brain foods, herbs, mind/body techniques, and appropriate medications.

12-15 - Your brain is running on empty. You should see your doctor. You can refuel your brain with food, vitamins, herbs, exercises, and medications.

(Quiz reproduced from the book Brain Longevity by permission of the author Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.)

 
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