Hoshiarpur - The brain is the most important organ of the body. There are many factors that control brain health. Neurologist Dr Pallav Jain at Max Hospital says that mental health complications manifest as neuro-developmental and neurological conditions.
Some of the complications include intellectual developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, dementia, cerebrovascular diseases, headaches, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, neuroinfections, brain tumors, traumatic injuries and neurological disorders resulting from malnutrition. . Dr Pallav Jain says, “There are some healthy habits that can lead to brain damage without which you need to keep your brain active. Exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet, reducing smoking and alcohol consumption, reducing stress and anxiety levels, maintaining good social relationships with family and peer groups by being socially active and at least 7 - Get 8 hours of good quality sleep. There are some healthy habits without which the brain can be damaged. "Another important aspect of a healthy human brain is controlling medical risks," says Dr. Jain. "Maintaining good blood pressure control, controlling sugar and cholesterol levels, reducing smoking and alcohol consumption, and Regular medical checkups also determine brain health to a large extent. "Activities like playing cards, learning music, playing a musical instrument, dancing, practicing vocabulary, doing puzzles, trying brain teasers can help exercise the brain. Another interesting way to keep the brain active is learning new skills.
Dr Jain points out that everyone should be aware of the common symptoms of brain-related complications. Frequent severe headaches, vision problems, unusual changes in your behavior, mood, memory and ability to concentrate, disrupted or poor quality sleep, seizures and numbness or tingling in your arms, hands, legs or feet are some of the symptoms. are, which should be taken seriously And a neurologist should be contacted as soon as possible. Sleep is a tonic for the brain. Adequate sleep and adequate rest refreshes the mind and energizes it for the next day. It also improves mood, reduces the likelihood of depression and improves memory, Dr Jain said.