Sleep Apnea and Head Injury
Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which a person’s breathing stops and starts repeatedly while sleeping. This sleep disorder is common but treatable and can be linked to memory loss and dementia [3]. Also, the quality and quantity of sleep achieved is very important to memory as getting too little sleep or waking up too often in the night can result in fatigue and tiredness. This in turn can further affect the ability to retrieve, consolidate and process information.
A severe and fatal hit to the head from a fall, assaults, sport injuries, explosive blasts or a car accident, etc. can injure the brain and result in both long- and short-term memory loss. According to the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, confusion and issues with memory and focus may be symptoms of a mild brain injury.