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"'Digital dementia' on the rise as young people increasingly rely on technology instead of their brain"

South Korean experts have a noticed surge in teenagers with poor memory

New 'dementia' causes deterioration in cognitive abilities more commonly seen in people who have suffered a head injury or psychiatric illness

Experts blame games consoles and mobile phones for worrying trend

- Resource : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2347563/Digital-dementia-rise-young-people-increasingly-rely-technology-instead-brain.html

"Digital dementia: technology dependency and its effect on your brain"

New research shows young people are suffering the most.

"Yeah I don't know anyone's number, my dad's is the only number I know, not even my mom’s just my dad’s," said Danielle Martin.

Like many of us, Martin has become dependent on her cellphone.

"I go to a sushi restaurant like every day, they know my order when I call in, and last night I ordered a bit more than I usually do so I didn't know the tip, so I gave her the receipt and said, ‘here fill that out,’ so no, I don't know tips," said Martin.

-Resource: http://www.wlky.com/news/digital-dementia-technology-dependency-and-its-effect-on-your-brain/29644548

If you use smartphone a lot and are worried about "Digital dementia", you can test yourself.

< Self-diagnosed test>

1. Only phone numbers that you memorize is your work and home.
2. Cannot remember what you had for dinner last night.
3. 80% of your communication is by email.
4. No hand writing except signing your bill.
5. A stranger is actually a person you have met in the past.
6. Keep repeating same things over and over.
7. Do not read maps anymore after having a GPS Navigator.
8. Cannot recall your home phone number which you used for many years. 
9. Cannot remember the spelling of certain words.
10. Hard to sing your favorite song without looking at the lyrics.

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If you answer "yes" one or two out of 10, you have to be careful!!!

First, You have to make balance between digital and analog. 

Reading a book or newspaper, studying languages, or hand-writing will be helpful. 

Why don't you write post card for some one you love or feel thankful for today?

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