These details about the brain fog would be useful
Posted on: 29/Sep/2018 9:41:46 AM
In our fast paced life many of us would have felt our brain going blank at some point of time. For example when we have entered a room we would have forgotten the purpose of entering or we have stopped in the middle of a sentence and we would have felt like words not coming out etc. This situation is termed as brain fog. It is also called as clouding of consciousness.
Various functions of our brain that are affected by brain fog are:
There are different brain functions that are affected by brain fog and they are our memory, our calculation abilities, our visual and spatial skills, information processing, our ability to use and understand language etc.
Few symptoms that are seen in people with brain fog are:
There are few symptoms that are observed in the persons having brain fog. These symptoms are fatigue, irritability, issues in concentrating, headaches, anxiety, confusion etc.
Various factors that could cause brain fog in us are:
Not sleeping well:
It is clear that brain fog in us could be due to lack of proper sleep. It has been shown by the studies that lack of sleep could disrupt the working of brain cells to communicate with each other. This could lead to temporary mental lapses affecting our memory. It is essential that we must sleep well for 7 to 8 hours every night to be free from brain fog.
Lack of diet rich in vitamin B12:
Vitamin B12 is responsible for our brain to function well and the deficiency of this vitamin B12 could lead to brain fog issues in us. So it is important to consume diet rich in this vitamin B12. Avoid taking too much sugar, refined carbohydrates etc as they could impact our brain function.
Changes in hormones:
During menopause or pregnancy, hormonal changes are present and these changes could result in the brain fog. It has been shown by certain studies that hormonal changes during menopause makes it difficult for the women to remember new information etc.
Stress:
There is stress in all of us these days and this stress could put huge pressure on the brain and make it exhausted. Our thinking and focusing ability gets reduced.
Certain medicines:
It is important to mention that chemotherapy drugs could affect a memory and concentration of a person. Medicines used for sleeping and medicines used for treating depression could also create brain fog in us.
Home remedies to treat brain fog:
There are few home remedies to treat brain fog. By engaging ourselves with some hobbies to keep the mind occupied, by doing exercises regularly, by regular intake of proteins and healthy fats, consumption of coloured fruits and vegetables and by sleeping well for 7 to 8 hours daily etc.
