AOL: Transient global amnesia is scary, but a benign condition. What to do when it happens Transient global amnesia is scary, but a benign condition. What to do when it happens Oregonian: Dear Doctor: What is transient global amnesia and will it happen to me again?

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Dear Doctor: What is transient global amnesia and will it happen to me again? Though distressing, transient global amnesia is not a dangerous condition, and it’s not known to be a sign of more serious ones. No treatments are needed, but triggers can be avoided. Transient global ...

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The Advocate: With transient global amnesia, there are lots of unknowns: Alzheimer's Q&A What is transient global amnesia? Transient global amnesia is a sudden, temporary episode of memory loss that can’t be attributed to a more common neurological condition, such as epilepsy or stroke. Forbes: Man Suffers Memory Loss 10 Minutes After Having Sex, Here’s What Transient Global Amnesia Is Man Suffers Memory Loss 10 Minutes After Having Sex, Here’s What Transient Global Amnesia Is He couldn't retain new information and his memory of the day before was temporarily wiped. He was diagnosed with transient global amnesia, a poorly understood condition that can be linked to sex. A ...

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