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Brain Health For You

Brain Health For You. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Clinical Neuropsychologist and Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. drnuss@zoominternet.net www.paulnussbaum.com 412-471-1195. Brain Health For You. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D.

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Brain Health For You

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  1. Brain Health For You Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Clinical Neuropsychologist and Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine drnuss@zoominternet.net www.paulnussbaum.com 412-471-1195

  2. Brain Health For You Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Clinical Neuropsychologist and Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Drnuss@zoominternet.net www.paulnussbaum.com 412-471-1195

  3. Socialization Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Drnuss@zoominternet.net www.paulnussbaum.com (412) 471-1195

  4. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Section I Basics of Your Brain Your Cortex

  5. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Basics of Your Brain • Your brain weighs 2 to 4 pounds • Your brain is composed of 60% fat • 25% of blood from each heartbeat goes to the brain

  6. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Your Subcortex

  7. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Your Two Hemispheres Both sides of a woman’s brain are used in processing language; A man’s is more compartmentalized.

  8. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Your Brain Cell (Neuron)

  9. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Your Brain Cell

  10. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Your Hippocampus

  11. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Section II Neural Plasticity

  12. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Animal Brain Research • Enriched vs. non-enriched environment • Across their lifespan • Larger cortex, new brain cells, synaptic density • 3 critical factors to enriched environment • Socialization, physical activity, mental stimulation

  13. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Human Brain Research

  14. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Your Hippocampus

  15. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Brain Health & Wellness:A Final Frontier in View?

  16. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. What can I do to promote my brain health?

  17. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Section III Your Brain Health Lifestyle Program • Proactive • Lifelong – Womb to Tomb • Complex and novel • Build reserve

  18. Initiation  Planning  Sustained attention  Environmental control  Education Activity Occupation Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Reserve Theory Schemata Neurobiological Factors Neuropsychological Factors • Increased synaptic density -neocortical association areas • Neurochemical/ structural alterations • Neurogenesis--hippocampus • Brain repair & brain recovery • Brain compensation

  19. Become Whole Socialization Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. 5 Critical Factors to Your Brain Health Lifestyle

  20. Critical factors to your enriched environment Socialization Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Your Brain Health Lifestyle Program • Remain integrated & involved • Develop hobbies • Build friendship & family networks • Do not retire – maintain meaning/role

  21. Critical factors to your enriched environment Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Your Brain Health Lifestyle Program • Walk 10,000 steps daily • Dance • Knit • Garden • Write with non-dominant hand • Aerobic Exercise 25% Blood to Brain!

  22. Critical factors to your enriched environment Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Your Brain Health Lifestyle Program • Learn a second language • Sign language • Travel • Play board games/puzzles • Fitbrains.com • Play musical instrument • Listen to classical music Novel & Complex

  23. Critical factors to your enriched environment Your Brain Health Lifestyle Program Slow Down! • Learn relaxation procedures • Learn how to meditate • Pray daily • Attend formal places of worship regularly • Say NO! • One family/group meal daily

  24. Critical factors to your enriched environment Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Your Brain Health Lifestyle Program • Increase OMEGA-3 fatty acids • Decrease processed foods/ bad fat • Increase anti-oxidants • Eat with utensils to reduce calories 60% Fat

  25. Become Whole Socialization Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. 5 Critical Factors to Your Brain Health Lifestyle

  26. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Your Life Story

  27. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Summary • Your brain can be shaped for health • Be proactive not passive • Novel and complex • Build brain reserve – Delay disease • Assess your brain health pie • Work on the weaknesses

  28. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Maintain Access to Your Life Story

  29. Socialization Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. Paul D. Nussbaum, Ph.D. drnuss@zoominternet.net www.paulnussbaum.com (412) 471-1195

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