6 tips for a healthy brain in summer

• April 18, 2024

Summer has begun and with it the preparations to enjoy the holiday period and the weather; example, start a diet, buy a swimsuit, plan a family trip ... However, what happens to the health of your brain?

Insolation, fatigue, headache and insomnia are symptoms produced by excess heat, which in many cases are not good companies when talking about neologic pathologies such as sclerosis. These in addition to aggravate prevent you from having a healthy brain.

For this reason GetQoralHealth, with information from the Spanish Society of Neurology and the Brain Foundation They offer you 5 tips for a healthy brain in summer:

1. Hydration. According to him Dr. David A. Pérez, Director of the Brain Foundation , in healthy adults, dehydration of more than 2% of body weight decreases concentration, physical performance and short-term memory and increases tiredness, response time and headaches.

It is necessary to maintain regular water consumption throughout the day, especially if exposed to heat.

2. Stabilize your sleep and meal schedules. If you suffer from migraine or headaches and do not want the crises to intensify, try to rest as necessary and eat balanced to not have decompensation in your body.

3. Do not forget your medications. It is essential to respect the doses and schedules of the medication throughout the year and, above all, not to forget the medicine at home if you go on a trip, and even more, if you are going to spend a few days abroad. Summer generates a relaxation when it comes to taking medications, but do not expose your health.

4. Food. Although in summer you tend to make certain excesses, increase the consumption of foods rich in water, since approximately 20% of it that you eat comes from food, it will help you to be always hydrated, this in accordance Carlos Tejero, Member of the Spanish Society of Neurology.

5. Protect your head. There is a very scarce culture on this point. To avoid injuries when you perform your outdoor activities, such as riding a bicycle with your family, always wear a protective helmet. Accidents can happen when you least expect it.

According to the expert Carlos Logatt, of the Association Educating Applied Sciences and Neurosciences to Develop Human, Having a healthy and well-developed brain should be considered essential in our lives, as it allows us to think, make decisions, act, create and, above all, live. Beware!

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