Experts point to the importance of brain health for the functionality of our brain, which is the source of our behaviors, relationships, decisions and emotions, and recommend avoiding factors that threaten the brain. Adequate, measured and balanced nutrition, avoiding toxic substances, a restful sleep pattern, a physically and mentally active lifestyle, treatment of systemic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, and healthy relationships with one's family and environment positively affect brain health.
The organ that is the source of life; our brain
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuğa, Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine and Neurosurgery Specialist at NPISTANBUL Hospital, said that there is a direct relationship between brain health and lifestyle.
Stating that our brain is an organ that is the source of all our human values, activities, relationships, thoughts, decisions, actions, behaviors, emotions, joys, happiness and sadness, Prof. Dr. Bozbuğa said. Bozbuğa said, "Therefore, the nervous system in the human organism and all the structures, tissues, organs and systems in the body with which it is intertwined are undoubtedly important for a healthy life, but brain health is essential for the functionality of a structure that makes sense of the world of human existence and directs it, and therefore requires great attention and care."
Beware of factors that threaten brain health!
Drawing attention to the fact that everything that negatively affects the harmony and integrity of the multifaceted being structure of human beings actually threatens human health and especially brain health, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuğa said:
"In this sense, all situations, processes, actions, thoughts and emotions that an individual faces have a positive or negative impact on brain health. The way of life of the person, the ability to create human meaning and values in terms of spirituality and to apply them in his/her life, the ability to develop human relations in different planes such as family, friends, work environment in a positive - desired direction, cultural environment, natural - adequate and measured nutrition, avoiding toxic substances, a restful sleep pattern, A physically and mentally active lifestyle, proper treatment of systemic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, proper perception and control of stress, violation or disruption of factors such as environmental and collective hygiene, which promote sanitogenesis and enable human self-realization, will affect and damage the health of the whole body, especially brain health."
The miracle of homeostasis regenerates
Stating that the human organism has a very well-functioning repair, harmony, flexibility, regulation and regeneration mechanism called "homeostasis", which corresponds to Hippocrates' statement that "nature cures itself", Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuğa said: "Normally, problems may arise continuously in the functioning of the human body and these are corrected by homeostasis and the process is prevented from harming the body. Beyond that, diseases or problems may not show signs and symptoms, at least until a certain stage, or they can even be eliminated from the body and corrected."
Do not neglect your health checks!
"Keeping this enormous power, homeostasis in the human body effective is largely possible by maintaining a correct lifestyle," said Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuğa. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuğa said, "This can be achieved by maintaining the right lifestyle, mental, physical and social balance and harmony; in addition, regular periodic health checks and consulting a physician without delay in case of any complaints (the most important and common one can be said to be headache), disruption of mental - physical functions, is of value in terms of brain health and early diagnosis."
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Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuğa stated that the health status of the human being in general is a whole and said, "In other words, in order to be able to call a healthy person, it is expected and thought that the human being, who is a biopsychosocial (physical, mental, spiritual and social) being, is expected to be in a state of complete physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being. Here, brain health is of course central and hierarchically of the highest importance. From this perspective, in order to maintain brain health, it is necessary to maintain physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being - to be healthy. For this, a mentally and physically active lifestyle, a life with meaning, purpose and values are the primary conditions. Natural and proper - measured nutrition, a clean environment, avoiding toxic substances such as tobacco, alcohol and drugs, quality and adequate sleep, control of stress, control and treatment of systemic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and metabolic disorders, if any, can be listed as the most important factors to be considered for general body health and brain health."
