The Memory Bible by Gary Small

Author:Gary Small [Small, Gary M.D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4013-9853-8
Publisher: Hachette Books
Published: 2002-11-26T05:00:00+00:00

Lisa E., a 45-year-old accountant, became adamant about starting a memory-training and mental stimulation program due to the recent changes in her recall abilities. Her symptoms had gotten markedly worse during the last tax season, and she didn’t like it when both her boss and her 16-year-old son started making jokes about her middle-aged memory lapses.

She came to our clinic having already picked up some memory-training skills on her own, but wanting to learn more and hone her techniques. The results of Lisa’s initial evaluation were normal, except for a borderline elevation in blood sugar, so we referred her to a nutritionist, who provided dietary guidelines to help her control her blood glucose levels. She agreed to start a low-fat diet, high in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidant foods, and agreed to avoid high-glycemic-index foods. She also began a memory-training course and a mental aerobics program.

After eight weeks, Lisa noted some memory improvement, but her blood test still showed slightly elevated sugar levels. She swore she had been true to the diet, shopping at the health food market, buying only the foods on the list, and preparing them correctly.

What Lisa failed to mention were the donuts, sweet rolls, and frosted flakes she had at home for her son, as well as the constant bombardment of bagels, breakfast bars, and almost daily birthday cakes surrounding her at work.

When Lisa’s nutritionist finally convinced her to keep a daily food log, diligently recording everything she ate for a week, Lisa learned the tragic truth she had been hiding, even from herself—she was a closet sugar addict. In moments of elevated stress, her unconscious sugar cravings would emerge. Like a vampire at nightfall, Lisa would reach out and devour the closest sugary snack food available—usually without even realizing it.

Thanks to her food log, Lisa learned to grapple with her sugar problem and get her blood glucose levels under control. She was able to keep her memory-training work on track and her job performance improved. Her boss gave her a raise, which was no joking matter, and the only person to complain was Lisa’s son, who had to give up the donuts and frosted flakes for the healthier, natural alternatives Lisa now bought and enjoyed.

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