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SAFETY

Head injuries are far too common. There is nothing 'mild' about Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI), also known as concussion. Simple and Complex concussion are true syndromes. Prevention is the only cure but support and treatments are available.

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NUTRITION

Nutrition and brain health are intricately related. Explore website resources related to what we may ingest that is good or bad for the brain. There are many diets and fads but we must learn what is good nutrition to be healthy and live well.

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PHYSICAL EXERCISE

Physical exercise, to gain fitness is the closest we can come to the 'Fountain of Youth'. Learn about brain chemicals that promote brain cell growth and brain reserve.

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MENTAL ACTIVITY

Mental stimulation and challenge increase brain reserve by establishing new connections between brain cells. Mental stimulation is required to stay at baseline levels of cognitive function. Use it or lose it! 

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SLEEP

Refreshing sleep is a rquirement for feeling good and having optimal brain performance. Anabolic repair and consolidation of learned material take place during sleep. The immune system is also activated during sleep.


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STRESS

Stress is bad for the brain.  We cannot avoid stress but we can learn to avoid being stressed. The stress hormone cortisol is catabolic. It can kill brain cells and shrinks the hippocampus, the mediating organ of learning and recall.

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HORMONES

The brain is exquisitely sensitive to hormones; therefore, hormone balance is important. This is an exciting area as neurosteroid chemistry is still in its infancy but rapidly growing. We must avoid hormone hazards and hormone havoc!

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TREATMENT OF DISEASE

A number of common diseases are independent risk factors for early onset dementia. Early diagnosis and treatment of these disorders is very impotant. With your initiative and collaboration a family physician can easily do this.

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PUBLICATION RIGHTS: All information contained within the Healthy Brain Program© and the Healthy Aging Program© is the property of Stephen J. Kiraly, MD, FRCPC, unless otherwise noted. Duplication of any information contained within The Healthy Aging Program©, The Healthy Brain Program© and /or The Eight Pillars of Brain Health and Longevity© for reasons besides personal use requires the expressed written permission of the author.
DISCLAIMERS: Medicine is an ever-changing science. As new research and clinical experience broadens our knowledge, changes in understanding, treatment and drug therapy are required. The authors have checked with sources believed to be reliable in their efforts to provide information that is complete and generally in accord with the standards accepted at the time of publication. However, in view of the possibility of human error or changes in the biomedical sciences, neither the authors nor any other party who has been involved in the preparation or publication of this work warrant that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete and they are not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. Readers are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other sources. The programs and information presented in the lectures and workshops produced by the authors of the Healthy Brain Program©, The Healthy Aging Program© and The Eight Pillars of Brain Health and Longevity© are not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. You are advised to consult with your physician with all matters pertaining to your health because they may require medical diagnosis and treatment. 

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