For a long time, medicine and the general public believed that dementia and cognitive decline were simply sad and inevitable consequences of aging. However, scientific research shows that cognitive decline can have many contributing factors. While memory loss may be influenced by lifestyle factors such as excessive alcohol use, chronic stress, poor sleep, or nutritional deficiencies, another often-overlooked factor is the use of certain medications.
Many commonly prescribed treatments are effective for specific medical conditions but can also have adverse effects on cognitive function, particularly when they are used
