President's Prescription: Brain Awareness Week - KCBD
NewsChannel 11 Lubbock  President's Prescription: Brain
Awareness Week  Posted: Updated:  Here at the Garrison Institute
on Aging Brain Bank, losing the car keys is one of the most
common concerns as we age.  I tell my patients not to worry but
to start taking care of their brain for the long-term. Here are
some brain boosters. How many of them are you doing?  First, the
basics: Eat a balanced diet.  Drink lots of water. Sleep well,
exercise regularly.  Don't smoke (it hurts blood flow to the
brain). Limit alcohol, over-the-counter drugs and other mind-
altering substances.  There are mental exercises you can do:
Interact with people, play games, and talk. Take up hobbies that
require thought. Work for information: Read the paper before you
watch the news. Read the book before seeing the movie.   Dr.
Bradley Miller, a Neuropathologist,  at Texas Tech, says if
you're already concerned about memory loss, remember  there
could be a logical explanation: "Drugs