If you’ve been experiencing issues with your spine or even your brain you’ll want to get the best possible treatment as fast as possible.
The good news is that the best practices can help you with minimally invasive spine surgery, or without any surgery. The important thing is to get the very best help possible. After all, any kind of surgery is dangerous and should be undertaken as a last resort.
That’s why you should be interested in improving your brain and spine health while you can!
Posture
The most important thing you can do immediately is considered your posture. Poor posture, especially as more people are sitting all day at work, is one of the leading causes of a back injury.
You’ll need to start adjusting your posture, over time it will become natural to sit and stand better. It’s also a good idea to start moving around more. If you’re sat all day then make sure you get up and move at least once every hour.
This will help to alleviate the pressure on your spine and reduce the risk of a back injury.
Lifestyle
If you some you need to give up. It can damage your respiratory system and reduce your uptake of minerals. Stopping smoking and taking supplements to ensure you’re getting enough calcium and vitamin D means that you’ll have all the nutrients you need to strengthen your core and maintain muscle.
In effect, choosing to live a healthier lifestyle can improve the quality of life and reduce your chance of getting a spine, brain, or other age-related issues.
Puzzles
It’s a good idea to practice puzzles like sudoku, these and other brain teasers can help to keep your brain activity high. At the same time learning is also a great way to keep your brain active and this is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of dementia and other age-related issues.
Sport
As you age your muscles start to break down, but you can help to keep them strong by exercising. This will improve your core strength, the strength of your spine, and can actually be enjoyable.
In addition, learning a new sport and competing against yourself will help to keep your brain active.
You don’t need to take up a really aggressive sport, even something like golf will help. Especially as the swinging will help to improve your core strength and stability.
Don’t forget, undertaking sport does not mean you need to be in pain, exercise should be taxing but not painful.
Speed Is Essential
It is also important to recognize the signs of a stroke and to be able to react quickly if necessary. The faster someone gets help the less damage that is caused. If someone has a drooping side of their face, slurred speech, or weakness in their arm or one side of their body, they need help fast.
There are always new treatments being developed, it is important to stay open and consult with your spine and brain surgeon, they will help you to find the relief that you need and improve your quality of life.
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