If you have memory impairment or mild cognitive impairment you should take the following measures: 1. Go to the hospital in a timely manner, do a formal memory examination and cognitive examination to clarify whether it is caused by physiological or disease Because individual differences are great, it is not easy to draw a line between the nature of forgetfulness in a timely manner, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between physiological memory loss and pathological memory impairment, and mild cognitive impairment is difficult to diagnose because it is at the edge of the disease, based only on Mild cognitive impairment is also difficult to diagnose based on subjective impressions. Patients should go to the hospital as soon as possible to have a formal memory test and cognitive examination to clarify the diagnosis, to relieve the burden of thought for patients with physiological memory loss, and to detect patients with pathological memory impairment and mild cognitive impairment at an early stage for early treatment to prevent development. 2.Regular review to monitor the changes of the disease Memory loss and mild cognitive impairment may sometimes be a temporary phenomenon caused by certain reasons (such as emotion, sleep, disease), which can turn to normal completely, or it may be an early manifestation of dementia that progresses gradually. Therefore, patients should go to the hospital for regular review to monitor the progress of the disease. If the condition improves or is stable for a long time, it means that there is no continuous lesion in the brain; if it gradually worsens, it is likely to develop into dementia and should be treated actively. 3.Actively treat various risk factors Many geriatric diseases such as cerebrovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, heart disease and lung disease can lead to memory impairment, and these chronic diseases should be actively prevented and treated. Long-term gastrointestinal diseases can cause malabsorption of vitamins, leading to nutritional deficiencies and causing diminished intelligence, which should also be actively treated. 4, adjust lifestyle, maintain brain health, prevent the occurrence of disease or delay the progress (1) open-minded, happy spirit, reduce stress, relax emotionally Under stress, the body produces glucocorticoids and adrenaline to adapt to stress, but too much glucocorticoids can damage the central nervous system, leading to neuronal death, reduce stress is conducive to maintaining the cognitive function of the brain. Middle age is an eventful time, with heavy family burdens and work pressure, so pay attention to relaxation and adjust your emotions; after retirement, the elderly lose their former power and positions, often generating a sense of loss and loneliness, so it is important to cultivate an optimistic and cheerful personality and a wide range of interests, to maintain a relaxed mood, family harmony and conjugal love. Minimize or avoid the elderly living alone, more chat and interaction with family and friends, always maintain a positive mindset. (2) Regular physical exercise An examination of people aged 20 to 60 years old who have regular exercise shows that they have a low risk of dementia in old age. Physical exercise is a good recipe to enhance physical fitness and prolong life. Exercise can promote active blood circulation throughout the body and ensure sufficient blood supply to the brain, which helps memory. Sports activities are generally group activities, which not only enhance physical fitness, but also expand the scope of socialization and reduce the negative emotions caused by negative life events such as widowhood and living alone. Older people can actively participate in outdoor activities such as tai chi, walking and hiking according to their physical condition. (3) Healthy diet and regular life High cholesterol and diabetes increase the onset of dementia, so avoid high cholesterol and high carbohydrate diet. Pay attention to nutrition but not excess. The diet of the elderly should be light, with more protein and vitamin-rich foods, such as milk, soy products, fresh vegetables, fruits, lean meat, fish, eggs, coarse fiber foods, etc. Do not use aluminum tableware, and supplement calcium appropriately. You can eat more foods with antioxidant effect, such as strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, cauliflower, etc. Usually pay attention to good habits, sleep enough but not too much, regular work and rest. Alcoholism can lead to alcoholic encephalopathy and dementia, and the intake of alcohol should be reduced. (4) Brain exercise Regular reading or brain work can maintain a good state of cognitive function for a long time and can prevent cognitive decline. 40 to 60 years old often do some leisure activities related to intellectual and physical strength, such as reading, playing ball, etc., memory is better in old age. Therefore, after middle age, people should still keep the habit of reading and studying, and do more leisure activities that use brain power, such as reading newspapers, calligraphy, playing chess and puzzles, which can greatly delay the time and degree of memory loss.