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Memory Series Part 1/3: Memory domains & Memory Mimickers- Ask Dr. Mia Podcast

Dr. Mia describes the domains of memory/cognition:

short-term memory
executive function
visuospatial memory
language
attention
speed of processing
Memory mimickers that can confound memory evals:

anticholinergic meds
obstructive sleep apnea
hearing loss: hearing amplifier PockeTalker on Amazon
alcohol use: 2 or more drinks/day for men, 1 or more drinks/day for women
head injury
low thyroid, low B12
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