European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

BRAIN THAT LASTS - HOW TO PRESERVE HEALTHY BRAIN

*Jasminka ?elilovi?-Vrani?, Merita Tiri?-?ampara and Edina ?ozi?

ABSTRACT

Health represent a totality of physical and mental health. In order to preserve overall health, it is important to preserve the health of each organ and organ system individually, but for the overall health, the brain is very important as an organ, because many physical but also mental illnesses are caused by changes in the brain itself. Therefore, there is no health without health of the brain. On the other hand, brain illnesses are, due to their nature, the consequences they cause and the cost of treatment, major personal, social, national, but also worldwide concern. After depression, dementia and stroke are among the most common brain diseases, along with Parkinson's Disease, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. It is therefore very important to preserve the health of the brain in order to prevent the onset of these diseases. This is possible by nourishing the five pillars on which the brain is based: physical activity, healthy nutrition, emotional stability, constant brain training in term of learning and treatment of risk factors leading to stroke and dementia.

Keywords: Brain, brain health.