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Why Did My Niece Stop Breathing And Forgot Everything?

My Neice stopped breathing we don't know for how long she is in her late 50's they brought her back but she doesn't remember things past the mid 1980's this happened to her less than 2 years ago 2012 is there any way she can be helped to care for herself her husband now does almost everything for her

Sat, 8 Mar 2014
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This should be a case of retrograde amnesia, and is sufficiently serious. I suggest you seek the opinion of a neurologist. Kind regards
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Why Did My Niece Stop Breathing And Forgot Everything?

This should be a case of retrograde amnesia, and is sufficiently serious. I suggest you seek the opinion of a neurologist. Kind regards