Making a Memory: The Power of Association, Imagery and Linking in the Brain

December 30th, 2007

Memory is a strange thing - it can be as solid as words carved in stone or it can be fluid and changeable, sometimes dangerously so. It is also one of the most essential of human powers, allowing us to create judgments, make decisions, plan and yes, even dream. Memory may seem like a simple matter but it operates within very complicated processes. It works with the inherent power of association, imagery and linking, all of which allows the brain to even remember at all. Read the rest of this entry »

How Epilepsy Affects the Brain and Leads to Memory Loss

December 28th, 2007

Epilepsy is a form of brain disorder that is characterized by seizures, often recurrent.  It is a condition that affects only about 1 person in every 200.  It has a tendency to appear in families, although the genes that are supposed to cause epilepsy are still undetermined. 

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Auditory Versus Visual Memory

December 19th, 2007

Remembering with the Ears and Eyes:
The best way to create and build memories is to experience them, usually with the body and the mind. There are two types of memory: short-term and long-term. Each one feeds off the other and works in combination in order to produce and eliminate recollections. Two kinds of short-term memory are auditory memory and visual memory. Both represent some of the most important portions of information that is registered and processed in the brain. Read the rest of this entry »

Age and Memory Loss: Connections, Beliefs and the Possibilities of Turning Back Time

December 15th, 2007

You’ve probably heard of the line before: with aging comes wisdom. Unfortunately, the acquisition of a better mind comes at a price: the loss of an integral part of it, which is memory. With age, memory loss becomes a concern, partly out of physiological factors and partly due to acquired habits. Read the rest of this entry »

Welcome To EasyMemoryTraining.com

November 19th, 2007

My name is Matt Wadsworth and I’d like to welcome you to EasyMemoryTraining.com

I am an international musician, and the lute is my instrument. You can read more about my career here www.MatthewWadsworth.com.

So, I hear you ask yourself, what is a blind lutenist doing publishing a book on how to improve your memory?

I was fortunate enough to be introduced to the practicalities of memorization from my earliest years. When I began my education, there were no computers to use, I couldn’t write, and I hadn’t yet learned Braille. Read the rest of this entry »