Although the predominant cause of memory loss is Alzheimer’s disease (AD), there are many other medical conditions that can impair memory. These include but are not limited to:

NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Vascular dementia
• Lewy body disease
• Parkinson’s disease
• Frontal lobe dementia

OTHER DISORDERS AND CONDITIONS

• ADD/ADHD
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Depression
• Metabolic disorders
• Diabetes
• Vitamin deficiencies
• Head injury
• Cancer and Cancer treatment

Depending on the underlying cause of memory loss, treatment efficacy varies considerably. However, treatment has a high probability of success when the problem is identified early and appropriate medical intervention is pursued in a timely manner. View a summary of memory impairing conditions and their treatments.