Why You May Be Losing Your Memory

Head Trip: Why Your Memory May Be Slipping

Mild brain injuries from an old fall may show up years later.

By Tim Jarvis
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the June 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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