Brain fog is not a defined medical condition, but rather it's a term used to describe the feeling of being mentally sluggish, lack of clarity, and fuzzy. It can be due to other health conditions. Brain fog can affect your ability to focus and make it difficult for you to recall things. Brain fog can impact the way you feel about yourself and people suffering from brain fog experience a nasty feeling of losing their mental sharpness resulting in stress and gloominess.
Reasons for Brain Fog - Several factors and health conditions can cause brain fog like,
Inadequate sleep.
Stress due to personal or workplace issues
Depression due to personal loss
Dementia
Medication side effects
Hormonal imbalance like thyroid disorders
Chronic health conditions like multiple sclerosis
Nutritional deficiencies like vitamin B12 deficiency
Viral infections, such as COVID-19, SARS, and H1N1
Brain fog is caused by a combination of two or three of the above factors as they often go hand in hand. For instance, depression can lead to a lack of sleep or vice versa. Or stress can affect your sleep and cause depression.
Symptoms of Brain Fog - The typical symptoms of brain fog are having difficulties with cognitive functions like,
Can't focus on a thought or idea
Not able to recall things
Unable to multitask
Unable to follow conversations
Unable to pay attention to your surroundings
Frequent headaches and mental exhaustion.
Tips and Tricks to Reduce Brain Fog
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