Any illness, even the flu, will have the ability to impair one's memory. When the immune system is fighting illness, or when someone is experiencing pain, it is more difficult to concentrate, and therefore to be able to remember things. Diseases, disorders, or medical conditions that affect memory loss number approximately fifty according to some researchers.. (Yount, p. 62) Among these are:
Post-traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD)
Sports injuries can cause brain damage, which can bring about all sorts of memory trouble.
