Originally published at: https://peakprosperity.com/are-names-slipping-your-mind-heres-why/
I’ve been experiencing something unsettling. A few times recently, my brain reached out for a noun or a name, a routine task that my brain has always handled easily, but suddenly…struggled with. Not just struggled, but failed. Each time this has happened it has been a disorienting and uncomfortable experience; this isn’t supposed to be happening to me.
It comes with a mixture of panic and fear. An alarm that grows as my brain circuitry struggles to form a connection that it has always done easily and quickly.
“Why can’t I recall his name…it should be right here…I can recall his face, and my associations to him, but his name is…gone.”
Then the name is recalled, relief floods in, and I try to laugh it off. Ha ha!
Or a simple noun is similarly MIA.
What’s that thing called….it’s not a chicken barrier…not a wall…c’mon!…FENCE! It’s a Fence.
I’d been quietly harboring concerns. But then I talked with some people very close to me who have also been experiencing the same phenomenon, and so now I’m ready to call this ‘a thing.’
The first order of business is to describe the problem. Then comes running what medicine calls a differential diagnosis to sort through the possible causes. Last comes the program of repair and recovery. The best description of the phenomenon is “Brain Fog.”
Brain fog has some or all of these elements:
It turns out it’s not just me; many others are reporting similar issues, struggling with memory, focus, and even simple word recall. And it can’t be chalked up to being an age-related problem becuase it’s affecting people across all age groups, including young adults, which is concerning.
I’ve been diving into this phenomenon, trying to understand what’s causing it. We’ve got a lot of data suggesting that this could be linked to various factors. For starters, there’s the stress of modern life, with its myriad of pressures from global events to personal economic strains. Then there’s the impact of technology, particularly social media and AI, which might be overloading our cognitive capacities.
But there’s also the elephant in the room – the aftermath of the global health crisis. Research indicates that even mild cases of Covid can lead to cognitive decline, with one study suggesting a loss in IQ points. This isn’t just about the virus itself but also about the spike protein, which has been found to persist in the brain, potentially causing long-term neurological issues.
Now, I’m not one to sit back and just report on problems. I’ve been looking into solutions. There’s a comprehensive guide from the Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) on brain health, which I’ve been exploring. It covers everything from dietary changes, exercise, to specific supplements like lumbrokinase, which might help break down microclots in the brain, a possible side effect of the virus or its vaccine.
I’ve started experimenting with some of these interventions myself, and I’m seeing some positive changes. At Peak Prosperity, we’re all about sharing knowledge and personal experiments to tackle these issues head-on. If you’re experiencing brain fog or similar symptoms, you’re not alone, and there are steps you can take to mitigate these effects.
We’re going to delve deeper into this in part two of this report, especially focusing on how social media and AI might be exacerbating these cognitive issues. I think we’re under cognitive attack, and the rash of people suddenly unable to concentrate or emotionally regulate is neither a natural nor acceptable condition.
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