A healthy brain makes it possible for individuals to live with an identity and self, and to maintain healthy and independent functions such as memory, communication, emotions and skills. Emphasizing the need to pay attention to general health in order to protect brain health, Prof. Dr. Oğuz Tanrıdağ recommends exercising regularly, staying away from intense tension, taking up hobbies, reading and learning new things.
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Since 2008, the 3rd week of March each year has been celebrated as Brain Awareness Week under the leadership of international organizations related to neuroscience, including the Society for Neuroscience and the Dana Foundation. It is aimed to better promote neuroscience in the world, to explain its importance and to echo new developments in the field in the society.
Üsküdar University NPISTANBUL Hospital Neurology Specialist. Prof. Dr. Oğuz Tanrıdağ stated that brain health is important for the individual to live a healthy and independent life.
Why is brain health important?
Prof. Dr. Oğuz Tanrıdağ said, "Brain health is important to live with our identity and self, to maintain functions such as memory, communication, emotions and skills in a healthy and independent way. Because these functions are the functions that are put forward by the brain."
Brain check-up over 50 years of age is a must
Stating that early diagnosis is important in brain health, Prof. Dr. Oğuz Tanrıdağ said, "We know that we should have regular check-ups to ensure the health of our heart and other internal organs. However, such a concept has not yet been established for brain health. Research suggests that we should have this check-up every year over the average age of 50. Brain check-up consists of MRI, Brain Mapping, Mind Tests and Depression questioning on top of general blood and urine tests."
Pay attention to these recommendations to protect brain health
Emphasizing the need to pay attention to general health in order to protect brain health, Prof. Dr. Oğuz Tanrıdağ pointed out that it is necessary to exercise regularly, stay away from intense tension, take up hobbies, read and learn new things.
Prof. Dr. Oğuz Tanrıdağ stated that hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, chronic alcohol use, depression, living in a limited and narrow environment are among the factors that threaten brain health.
