Dear reader
There’s so much you have to deal with day-to-day. You need to have your brain working well to handle it all. Some of these risks are modifiable. Don’t put your head in the sand like an ostrich. Be courageous! Take action where you can! I’m on your side…
There are 12 risk factors.
Here we go:
1. Midlife Hearing Loss. Not much you can do about that one but if you notice you’re not hearing well invest in hearing aids to stay aware of the world around you. It will improve your ability to communicate with others. If not, this shutdown of hearing will let a part of your brain die.
2. Education. Now this is something you can always do something about. Continually learn. It makes life more exciting and definitely stimulates healthy brain function.
3. Traumatic Brain Injury. There are lots of therapies to help recover from traumatic brain injuries. Cranial therapy, LENS therapy and working with a chiropractic neurologist or neuropsychologist are your best bets here.
4. Hypertension. You can control hypertension with diet, exercise, and meditation. If you can’t get yourself to do those DIY self-healing therapies hire a coach! As the last resort, there’s always medication to lower blood pressure although most of them have negative side effects.
5. Physical Inactivity. This is in the, “if you don’t use it, you lose it” category. No way around it. Commit and take action. If you don’t… your brain and your body go down the tubes.
6. Diabetes Midlife. In rare instances, it’s out of your control without medication, but in most cases, you can even get off diabetic medications with diet and lifestyle changes. There’s lots of information available. Motivation is key. Find out what your “Why” is for keeping your brain alive and go for it. Again, a coach can be helpful to keep you on track. Or connect with an accountability partner like a friend who will keep on track with you to lower your blood sugar levels. That’s because one type of dementia is now known as diabetes type 3. Just like diabetes will clog arteries in your feet, your heart and more; you can clog arteries in your brain and lose your mental function.
7. Excessive Alcohol. This is definitely modifiable. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) can be a real help here. If you admit you’re an alcoholic, it takes a lot of willpower, focus and community to manage this disease. Otherwise cut back on or eliminate alcohol before you get to that stage.
8. Obesity. Modifiable of course. The same holds true as with excessive alcohol. There is Overeaters Anonymous(OA), that uses AA principles. Counseling, coaches and support groups are all very helpful. The first step is making a decision to change what you’re doing to protect your brain.
9. Smoking. Cigarette smoking cuts down on blood flow. Your brain needs nutrition and toxin elimination through good circulation in order to thrive. Same as with excessive alcohol and obesity, make a decision, get help and reach out for Community support.
10. Depression. Exercise is as effective to eliminate depression as medication. Sometimes you have to make yourself do something even though you don’t want to do it as a pathway to your future health and well-being.
11. Isolation. Here’s a good saying, “No man or woman is an island.” You have also heard that it takes a village. Human interaction is important for the health of your brain. Sometimes it takes courage. In Chinese medicine courage is the virtue that strengthens your lungs. Sadness and grief take down your lungs. Letting go of sadness and grief makes space for building the courage to create meaningful relationships with others.
12. Air Pollution. It’s a little-known factor in dementia. The chemical toxins in the air are called free radicals. They enter your body and slice into your cells causing damage. Air filters are an easy solution to this problem. Improving elimination through drinking enough water and eating a variety of foods from the rainbow of colors will help trap and eliminate toxins that would otherwise hurt your brain. My book, Internal Cleansing, has lots of resources for getting rid of toxins. And you can contact me for nutritional solutions to this modifiable dementia risk.
I know this is a lot to think about. If you see one of the 12 factors that you can modify work on that one. Keep this blog in a file to come back to. When you’ve gained mastery of one; revisit this blog and
see what else you can take on next.
As always, I am here for you. Let me know how I can help.
Dr. Linda
FUN FACT
Your brain’s storage capacity is considered immense. Research suggests the human brain consists of about 86 billion neurons. Each neuron forms connections to other neurons, which could add up to 1 quadrillion (1,000 trillion) connections. Over time, these neurons can combine and further increase storage capacity.
Dr. Linda Berry Healing Arts Chiropractic Nutrition Trauma Healing
Please note: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical care. Always consult with your healthcare provider for advice before you begin taking new supplements. You are responsible for all of the health choices you make.
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