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- 1. MIND MATTERS: KEEPING IT SHARP An introduction to the human brain and ways on keeping it healthy
- 2. THE HUMAN BRAIN oMost complex part of the nervous system oThe control center of the human body oResponsible for processing billions of chemical messages for survival
- 3. CEREBRUM: FRONTAL LOBE voluntary muscle movement memory thinking decision-making planning
- 4. CEREBRUM: PARIETAL LOBE receives and processes sensory information contain the somatosensory cortex, essential for processing touch sensations
- 5. CEREBRUM: OCCIPITAL LOBE receives and processes visual information from the retina.
- 6. CEREBRUM: TEMPORAL LOBE Home of the limbic system Amygdala Hippocampus organizes sensory input aid in auditory perception, memory formation, and language and speech production
- 7. AMYGDALA AND HIPPOCAMPUS Amygdala involved in the recognition of emotional content of facial expression Hippocampus regulates motivation, emotion, learning and memory
- 8. THALAMUS Sensory perception and movement Controls sleep and wake cycles
- 9. HYPOTHALAMUS Respiration, blood pressure, and body temperature regulation Metabolism Growth Development of reproductive system organs
- 10. PINEAL GLAND Melatonin Sleep-wake cycles Sexual development Links nervous and endocrine systems
- 12. MEDULLA AND PONS Regulates breathing and heartbeat Involuntary functions Coordinates movements from the left and right sides of the body
- 13. NEURODEGENERATIV E DISEASES & DISORDERS Causes the nerve cells and tissues to deteriorate over time May affect mood and personality stability May trigger confusion, loss of memory and perception of reality
- 14. EXAMPLES Dementia Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Parkinson’s disease Alzheimer’s disease Huntington’s disease Depression Schizophrenia
- 15. DEMENTIA
- 17. PARKINSON’S DIEASE AFFECTS BODY MOVEMENTS CHARACTERIZED BY TREMORS SOFT OR SLURRED SPEECH
- 18. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE DECLINE IN THINKING, BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS MEMORY LOSS OR LAPSES DIFFICULTY IN ORGANIZING THOUGHTS DIFFICULTY IN CONCENTRATING AND MULTITASKING DECLINE IN REASONABLE DECISION MAKING AND JUDGEMENT
- 19. HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE Quintessential disease Child of an HD person has a 50/50 chance of getting the disease Mood swings Depression Loss of gait/posture Significant weight loss Slurred speech
- 20. DEPRESSION
- 21. SCHIZOPHRE NIA Mental illness that affects brain functions Includes Hallucinations Delusions Disorganized speech Lack of emotion and initiative Poor self-care Difficulty in concentrating and remembering
- 22. KEEPING IT SHARP
- 23. 1. AVOID STRESS Accept that you cannot control everything Expect that terrible things can happen and treat it as a learning experience for improvement Avoid triggers Cigarettes Alcohol Drugs
- 24. 2. LEARN TO SLOW DOWN Give yourself a break once in a while Follow the Pomodoro technique (https://www.yout ube.com/watch?v= pykVMV7bLYk&vl=
- 25. 3. MEDITATE An art of training the mind Develops mindfulness Helps boost concentration and memory Increases activity in the hippocampus, which is responsible for learning and memory
- 26. 4. SLEEP WELL SET A FIXED SLEEPING TIME AT NIGHT AVOID BLUE LIGHT EXPOSURE AT LEAST 30MIN BEFORE BEDTIME RELAX YOUR MIND BY READING A FEW PAGES FROM A BOOK OR PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE
- 27. 5. EAT RIGHT Blueberries Improve memory and delay-short term memory loss Pumpkin seeds Helps prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and depression Broccoli Help prevent brain damage Turmeric Improves memory, eases depression
- 28. 5. EAT RIGHT Nuts Improves cognition and help prevent neurogenerative diseases Oranges Provides vitamin C which prevents mental decline Dark chocolate Enhances memory and slows down age-related mental decline
- 29. 5. EAT RIGHT Fatty fish Salmon Trout Sardines Contains Omega-3 Builds nerve cells responsible for learning and memory Beneficial for preventing the development of Alzheimer’s disease Improves learning abilities and decreases the chances of depression
- 30. ENERGIZE, ENHANCE, EXCEL Below are links you can visit that can help you learn more about maximizing your brain’s full potential and in preventing the onset of age-related neurodegenerative diseases https://gen-brains.net/genbrain/?a=389910 https://www.offervault.com/affiliate- offers/details/offerId/13160783/omega-krill-all-around-health- supplement-worldwide/ https://theamazingbrain.com/offer.php You can also visit the link below to keep track of mental health treatment centers https://www.digitalmarketmedia.com/why-use-digital-market-media/ As always, Keep it sharp!