Humans age. Accordingly, the risk of developing neuropathy increases over one’s lifetime. What can you do about it?
More than three billion people worldwide suffer from neurological diseases such as dementia, Parkinson’s or the effects of stroke. This means that neurological diseases are now the leading cause of ill health worldwide. This is a result of the current assessment of the US Global Disease Survey.
Age, genetic predisposition or certain environmental influences and injuries play an important role in these diseases. But while you can’t change these factors, experts believe that a healthy lifestyle can help keep your brain healthy. According to the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, up to 40 percent of dementia cases can be prevented or delayed. Find out exactly what you can do about it in this article.
Positive, everyday activities affect brain health. They may counteract cognitive decline to some extent and may even reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the following ten habits keep your brain healthy:
Whether a person develops a neurological disease such as Alzheimer’s or dementia in their lifetime depends on many factors. Not all of them can be controlled. However, a healthy lifestyle with lots of mental work, a healthy diet, lots of exercise and enough sleep can play a major role in keeping your brain fit and healthy.
