Brainwave – Healthy Brain

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Erlia Indra Paramitha
Medical Doctor at Queen Latifa Hospital of Kulon Progo

Jalan Raya Jogja Wates, KM 21 Sukoreno, Sentolo, Kulon Progo, DIY

Email : rsuqueenlatifakp@gmail.com Telp (0274) 2890679
Anatomy of Human Brain
Anatomy of Human Brain
Anatomy of Human Brain
Ways to Keep Your Brain Young
Get mental stimulation
Any mentally stimulating activity should help to build
up your brain.

Kind of mental stimulation:

• Read,
• take courses,
• word puzzles or math problems experiment,
• Crafts such as drawing, painting, and others
Get physical exercise
Research shows that using your muscles also helps your
mind.

• increase the number of tiny blood vessels that bring

oxygen-rich blood to the region of the brain
• spurs the development of new nerve cells and
increases the connections between brain cells
(synapses),
• lowers blood pressure,
• improves cholesterol levels,
• helps blood sugar balance and reduces mental stress,
Improve your diet
Good nutrition can help your mind as well as your body.

For example, people that eat an emphasizes fruits,

vegetables, fish, nuts, unsaturated oils (olive oil) and
plant sources of proteins are less likely to develop
cognitive impairment and dementia.
Improve your blood pressure
High blood pressure in midlife increases the risk of
cognitive decline in old age.

Use lifestyle modification to keep your pressure as low

as possible. For example:
• stay lean,
• exercise regularly,
• limit your alcohol to two drinks a day,
• reduce stress,
• eat right.
Improve your blood sugar
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is an important risk factor for
dementia.

You can help prevent diabetes by:

• eating right,
• exercising regularly,
• staying lean.

But if your blood sugar stays high, you'll need

medication to achieve good control.
Improve your cholesterol
Cholesterol:
• HDL (High Density Lipoprotein)
• LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein)
High levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol are associated
with an increased the risk of dementia.

To improving your cholesterol levels:

• Diet,
• exercise,
• weight control, avoiding tobacco.
Consider low-dose aspirin
Low-dose aspirin may reduce the risk of dementia,
especially vascular dementia.

Vascular dementia causes memory loss in older adults,

particularly in those at higher risk of stroke due to
obesity and diabetes.

You can ask your doctor about this medication.

Avoid tobacco
Health risk of smoking:
• causes cancer in many other parts of the body,
• damages your heart and your blood circulation,
• damages your lung
• reduce the fertility of both men and women.
Don't abuse alcohol
Alcohol can only use for adults. Excessive alcohol use
can lead the development of chronic disease
including:
• Learning and memory problems (dementia and poor
school performance)
• Mental health problems (depression and anxiety)
• Heart disease
• Digestive problems
• Cancer
• Weaking of immune system
Care for your emotions
People who are anxious, depressed, sleep-deprived, or
exhausted tend to score poorly on cognitive function
tests. Poor scores don't necessarily predict an
increased risk of cognitive decline in old age, but
good mental health and restful sleep are certainly
important goals.
Protect your head
Moderate to severe head injuries, even without
diagnosed concussions, increase the risk of cognitive
impairment.
So, protect your head if you have to ride a bike or
motorcycle with helmet.
Build social networks
Strong social ties have been associated with:
• a lower risk of dementia,
• as well as lower blood pressure,
• longer life expectancy.
Thank you!