With some warm weather this last week, the bikes are out! Biking is fantastic for cardiovascular and muscular health, is an environmentally friendly way to travel, and is a great way to get outside and keep active! However, biking has many safety risks that need to be discussed before allowing kids (or yourself) to hit the road. Most importantly, always wear a helmet. The following from kidshealth.org discusses the importance of helmets, and other bike safety tips that every child and adult should know. It also has a great jingle “Wear a Helmet” that will get kids singing and remembering their helmet every time!
The Importance of Sleep
It is well known that getting a good nights’ sleep is vital to physical and mental health, but this is also true for brain function. Sleep supports growth and development in children and teenagers, and helps with the body’s healing process. Unfortunately, however, many of us struggle to get a quality sleep due to sleep disorders, and life or career stressors. The following from “Sleep Review Magazine” shows an ongoing study into how chronic sleep deprivation may cause brain damage and reiterates how important sleep is for your health!
Sleep Review Magazine: Sleep Debt Can Result in Lasting Brain Injury
World “Wear Purple Day” For Epilepsy: Explaining Epilepsy to A Child
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and epilepsy have close ties. Studies show that often epilepsy develops following TBI. When you have children, both brain injury and epilepsy can be hard to both explain and discuss. However, more recently this has been made easier through the use of some newly developed children’s books that help kids to be learn about, and understand, these conditions:
Use It Or Lose It
It’s Brain Awareness Week across the world and in celebration we are focussing on brain health. The brain is the most important part of your body, however, is often overlooked as most people focus on the parts of the body that are visible to others. The following from Forbes Magazine discusses the best ways to ensure you are keeping your brain healthy and your mind sharp.
What’s Going On Inside Your Head?
For brain injury awareness week we are celebrating this mysterious and vital organ. Do you ever wonder how your brain works? The human brain is complex and difficult for most to understand. This interesting interactive Brain Map by CBC Health takes us inside the human brain, allowing us to explore this master organ up close.
Concussion From Sport: A Former Olympic Hopeful is “Taking it Head On”
Jenna Sneva was a rising star athlete, on track to compete in the Olympics for ski racing. However, during her years of skiing, playing sports and competing Jenna suffered 12 concussions. After her last head injury Jenna decided to take a few days off to recover, but never thought she would have to give up her dreams due to her injuries. Jenna’s symptoms became much more severe and as a result had to give up her sport and start years of intensive therapy.
Today, Jenna is sharing her story with the world in hopes of helping others to
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See more of her inspiring message here or visit her website at www.takingitheadon.com
Improve Your Concentration
Are you easily distracted? Find it hard to concentrate or focus? Distractions such as emails, phone calls, co-workers, and thoughts about your home life can reduce your productivity at work. And this is a vicious cycle where by being inefficient just leads to more work, more anguish, and more inefficiency! The following from Health.com provides great tips to stay focused, complete tasks in an efficient manner, and essentially be more productive with less stress.
Health.com: 13 Ways to Improve Your Concentration at Work
Stay Safe On The Slopes
Skiing and snowboarding are becoming more popular as a fun and healthy way to stay active in the winter months. However, these downhill activities can lead to serious injury unless proper safety measures are taken. To reduce the risk of injury, use proper equipment, always wear a helmet, have proper training, and participate only on the runs your experience can handle. The following article from the Canada Safety Council discusses these and other ways to stay safe on the slopes.
Canada Safety Council: Safety On The Slopes
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Keep Your Brain Fit
Alzheimer’s Disease International estimates that over 135 million people around the world will suffer from dementia by the year 2050, and are concerned of a looming global epidemic. How can you ensure you are doing the best for your brain in the hopes of preventing dementia? The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada has a fantastic website that outlines the signs and symptoms of dementia, how to care for someone with Alzheimer’s, and how to keep your brain fit through regular brain exercise and a healthy diet.
Brain Health and Sports: Use Your Head… Don’t Abuse It
Earlier on the blog we discussed the dangers of concussions in both football and hockey; however, many across the world are now concerned about potential brain damage that can occur from other sports such as soccer and rugby. Although these sports do not have as much hard contact as hockey or football, they are rough and knocks to the head are still likely to occur. The following from Reuters Canada discusses the growing instances of head injury in sports other than boxing, football and hockey. It is so important no matter what your sport to wear a proper equipment, and to know the signs and symptoms of a concussion or brain damage. Remember, play smart and play safe!
Reuters: Brain damage concussion fears seep into rugby and soccer