The 12 answers you give to your neurologist show the health of your brain Telve factors of its protection brain us at all stages of our lives that we should think about and discuss with our neurologist in the new year, the American Academy of Neurology describes in the form of questions in its article published in the electronic issue of its medical journal “Neurology”.
These factors include sleep, mental health, diet, exercise, supportive social environment, injury avoidance, blood pressure, genetic and metabolic risk factors, drug availability, infections, abuse and environmental infection, as well as social risk factors.
By discussing these factors with the doctor, he points out, we can then get advice and medical treatment to improve our brain health.
Specifically, the following questions are asked:
1. Can you get enough sleep to feel rested?
2. Do you have concerns about your mood, anxiety or stress?
3. Do you have concerns about adequate or healthy nutrition or questions about supplements and vitamins?
4. Do you find ways to incorporate physical activity into your life?
5. Do you have regular contact with close friends or relatives? Do you have enough support from other people?
6. Do you wear seat belts and helmets and use car seats for children?
7. Have you had problems with high blood pressure or are you concerned about blood pressure treatment?
8. Do you have trouble controlling your blood sugar or cholesterol? Is there any neurological disease in your family?
9. Are you having difficulties with the cost of your medicines?
10. Are you up to date on vaccines?
11. Do you smoke, drink more than one to two drinks a day, or use over-the-counter drugs? Do you drink well water or live in an area with localized air or water pollution?
12. Do you have concerns about keeping your housing, access to care and medical insurance, or your physical and emotional safety from harm?