Memory Problems Or Mild Cognitive Impairment More Common In Men

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Mild cognitive impairment, which may include problems with memory or thinking beyond that explained by the normal aging rate, is more common among men than women, say researchers in an article published in the medical journal Neurology, September 7 issue. People with mild cognitive impairment, or MCI can function in everyday activities, but they may have problems with memory, such as remembering people’s names, losing the flow of a conversation, and not remembering where they left things.

In this latest study, researchers found that men are 1.5 times more likely to have mild cognitive impairment than women. MCI frequently leads toAlzheimer’s disease……READ MORE

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