Proper sleep essential to improve brain function, say experts

People must never ignore sleep to meet deadlines and its never appropriate to waste time on the Internet over a proper good nights sleep advise healthcare professionals on World Brain DayRecommending a sevenhour sleep to help the brain function better they warned that lack of proper sleep could lead to brainrelated problemsCommenting on the importance of sleep and the adverse effect on the brain due to lack of it Dr S Ramesh Consulting Neurosurgery Kamineni Hospitals said Sleep is one of the most important components in the daily routine of an individual Sleep is important for a number of brainrelated functions like the communication between neuronsnerve cellsldquoPeople must be made aware that without proper sleep the required pathways in the brain to create new memories and new response systems will get adversely affectedIt is a known fact that the brain controls the human body and functions and emotions It is important to know that sleep affects every aspect and every organ in the human body especially the brainldquoWhile a good sleep will have a positive impact irregular sleeping habits could affect almost every type of tissue and system like the brain the heart and even the lungs Many people complain about mood swings and this has a direct connection with the quality of sleep and its impact on the brain observed Dr Ch Vijay Consultant Neurologist KIMS ICON Hospital VizagOn the occasion of World Brain Day the focus is on promotion of brain healthDr A Rampapa Rao Chairman Ucchvas Transitional Care stated ldquoI understand the biggest risk for a healthy brain is lsquoHypertensionrsquo apart from other etiological factors and in itself is a manifestation of altered lifestyle mainly being deprivation of optimum number of daily sleep hours in young and middle years of lifeldquoI appeal to everyone to take measures and focus on getting at least seven hours of qualitative sleep on a daily basis irrespective of the occupation they are engaged inldquoWe strongly believe that a healthy sleeping habit is the single most significant factor in maintaining healthy brain and its optimum functioningrdquoThough the World Federation of Neurology was founded on July 22 1957 it was only in 2013 that the Public Awareness ampamp Advocacy Committee of the Federation proposed its founding day be designated as the World Brain DayThis year the theme for the day is lsquoBrain Health ampamp Preventionrsquo which encompasses the mission to proactively assess and address neurological diseasesThe day also emphasises the importance of early detection and effective management of brain related ailmentsAlso ReadHeres how insulin resistance affects brainThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever