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General preventive measures against Diseases of the Brain and Spinal Cord

The red arrows() and red printed factors are the facilitating points for diseases whereas the blue arrows() and blue printed factors are the ameliorating or mitigating points

Causes

  • Genetic
  • Infections
  • Physical Disorders
  • Mental Disorders
  • Injuries
  • Counter factors
    • See Children Preventive Path
    • Lead a health conscious lifestyle
    • Comply with recommended immunization programs in authorized medical facilities in your locality
    • Make 'safety' your watch word as a way of life

Risk Factors

  • Having any longterm disease
  • Smoking
  • Excessive intake of alcohol
  • Substantial exposure to radiation or chemicals/toxins through the mouth or by inhalation
  • Lack of physical activity/obesity
  • Poor Nutrition
  • Harmful traditional beliefs and practices

Lifestyle measures

  • Regular (yearly) routine general medical screening
  • Report illness early to authorized medical facilities
  • Avoid substantial radiation as much as possible
  • Avoid smoking, smoking environment and alcohol
  • Avoid chemicals/toxins either by inhalation or through the mouth or skin as much as possible
  • At least 30minutes of exercise(like walking) per day
  • Delibrate efforts at eating locally available nutritious and healthy foods
  • Drink water liberally daily (at least 3litres for adults and 0.05Litre per Kg for children)
  • Discuss your traditional beliefs and practices regarding your health with your doctor in order to avoid harmful practices
Human Disease Processes
  • Early hospital visit when ill

Risk Factors

  • Poorly nourished persons
  • Emotional Stress

Lifestyle measures

  • Healthy and nutritious diet lifestyle
  • Report your emotional stress to your doctor, meanwhile visit lordsforerunner.org
Disability
  • Early initiation of rehabilitation program

Risk Factors

  • Late reporting of illness to the hospital

Lifestyle measures

  • Early hospital visit when ill
Death

Risk Factors

  • Unhealthy lifestyle

Lifestyle measures

  • Healthy lifestyle
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