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How to Take Care of Your Mind as You Age

It is important to take proper care of not only our physical well-being but also our mental well-being. Maintaining a healthy mental life allows us to tackle challenges head-on and understand ourselves better. Concern for mental health might have only arisen relatively recently in the medical field, but it has always been important and will always continue to be. Read the article on - https://www.maxicare.com.ph/maxicare-plans/lifesaver-plus/

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How to Take Care of Your Mind as You Age

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  1. How to Take Care of Your Mind as You Age How can I take better care of my mental health? Mental health management is important at every stage of life.

  2. Taking Care of your Emotional Health and Well-Being • It is important to not only take proper care of our physical well-being, but our mental well-being as well. • Maintaining a healthy mental life allows us to tackle challenges head-on as well as understand our own selves better. • Concern for mental health might have only arisen relatively recently in the medical field, but it has always been important, and will always continue to be.

  3. Dementia and other brain diseases usually afflict people in old age, but improving your habits and lifestyle as early as possible can help prevent them. Today, we can all agree that looking out for our mental healthcannot be separated from self-care. After all, our minds and our inner lives influence how we experience and perceive the world. But there’s another layer to taking care of our mental well-being. While many of us have become more aware of psychological disorders like anxiety and depression, our minds also have a physical form: the brain.

  4. Like the body, the brain can become vulnerable to diseases that can negatively impact our quality of life. Below are some of the most common brain diseases, and how to help prevent them as early as now. • Parkinson’s Disease • Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia • ALS

  5. Parkinson’s Disease • This brain disorder causes the body to shake or twitch uncontrollably, and could also result in stiffness and poor balance and coordination. • As a progressive brain disease, Parkinson’s begins gradually and then worsens over time, according to the NIH. • Other symptoms include sleep problems, depression, and forgetfulness. • Parkinson’s disease happens when nerve cells in the brain become impaired. Now, there aren’t many ways to prevent it beyond having a balanced and healthy diet and exercising regularly. John's Hopkins states on itswebsite that the best way to reduce one’s risk is to stay strong and healthy.

  6. Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia • Dementia, as defined by the NIH, is the loss of cognitive functions, which include thinking, remembering, and reasoning, thus interfering with a person’s daily life and activities. • Symptoms include memory loss, confusion, and changes in personality. Dementia comes in different forms—the most common being Alzheimer’s disease—and the differences boil down to the amount of various kinds of protein in certain areas of the brain. • To reduce your risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, the NHS says that adopting a lifestyle that’s “good for your heart is also good for your brain.” It recommends eating a healthy and balanced diet, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding smoking and drinking alcohol.

  7. ALS • Like Parkinson’s, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) is also a progressive neurodegenerative disease. • The difference is that Parkinson’s only affects the brain, while ALS affects the neurons—at first in one area of the body, then spreading to different parts. • More research needs to be done to find ways to prevent ALS. The findings we have so far about prevention are only potential methods. Read the full article on - How to Take Care of Your Mind as You Age

  8. Treatments for any brain disease are not cheap. But Maxicare, as a pioneer in the health maintenance organization industry, can help with healthcare. It has healthcare programs for you and your family, so you and your loved ones can get the proper care and treatment that aligns with your budget. • If you need to find healthcare professionals for any brain disease, you can find a Maxicare affiliated doctor near you.

  9. Your emotional well-being matters. Consult a doctor via Maxicare’s 24/7 Teleconsult Hotlineor theDoctor Anywhere App. For lab tests and diagnostic procedures, you may go to the nearest Maxicare Primary Care Clinic. • Reference - https://www.maxicare.com.ph/mental-health/how-to-take-care-of-your-mind-as-you-age/

  10. Contact any of the numbers below to get in touch • Product Inquiry Hotline • +632 7798 7770 • 24/7 Customer Care Email - customercare@maxicare.com.ph • 24/7 Customer Hotline • +632 8582 1900 (PLDT) • +632 7798 7777 (GLOBE) Follow Maxicare - Maxicare

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