7 symptoms suggest insufficient blood supply to the brain! Reminder: If you don’t want cerebral infarction or dementia, do 4 things in advance
45-year-old Ye Zi (pseudonym), as usual, invited a few good brothers to drink. But this time, after Ye Zi finished drinking, he always felt suffocated in his heart and felt numb at the base of his tongue on the way home, and his whole body was groggy .
Ye Zi thought it was because of the hot and humid weather and the effect of alcohol. After returning home, he didn't take a shower and fell down on the sofa.
Seeing that, his wife pushed him a few times, "I know how to drink, how can I not kill you, don't sleep on the sofa, you will have a bad headache when you wake up tomorrow. Hurry up and take a shower..."
However, his wife pushed Ye Zi several times, but Ye Zi did not respond. The wife probed Yezi's mouth and nose, feeling that her breathing was very shallow, her face turned pale instantly, she quickly picked up her mobile phone and dialed 120.
He was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The doctor performed a CT scan on Yezi's brain and found symptoms of multiple cerebral infarction in the corona radiata. Immediate surgical treatment was required. Unfortunately, after a 2-hour operation, the doctor declared that the rescue failed...
It turned out that Ye Zi was diagnosed with hyperlipidemia two years ago, but he didn't care about it, drinking and eating meat would not fall, but this time, drinking a lot of alcohol caused his blood lipids to rise, blood flow slowed down, and brain blood supply was insufficient. leading to cerebral infarction .
1. Insufficiency of cerebral blood supply can easily induce cerebral infarction and dementia
We sometimes see some cases of sudden cerebral infarction in some news. Many of them are due to insufficient blood supply to the brain, which leads to the occurrence of cerebral infarction. What is this "insufficient blood supply to the brain"?
Strictly speaking, insufficiency of cerebral blood supply is not a disease, but a common name for some symptoms, mainly referring to the lack of blood supply to the brain caused by various reasons , resulting in a mild "failure" in the brain, which is easy to induce cerebral infarction or cerebral infarction in the long run. Alzheimer's disease.
What specific causes may cause cerebral insufficiency? There are generally 4 points:
Blood flow disorders : Insufficient blood supply to brain tissue when blood pressure decreases and cardiac output decreases;
Atherosclerosis : narrowing of blood vessels, reducing blood flow through, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain;
Elevated blood lipids : lead to thicker blood, slower blood flow, and insufficient blood supply;
Microthrombosis : Plaques fall off, and microemboli form in the bloodstream to block blood vessels, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain.
2. 7 symptoms appear, or suggest insufficient blood supply to the brain
When there is sudden dizziness, blurred vision, etc., it may be a manifestation of insufficient blood supply to the brain, and occasionally one or two times will not cause harm to the body. However, insufficient blood supply to the brain often occurs, which has a great impact on the body.
Insufficient blood supply will cause cerebral ischemia. For people with poor physical fitness, it is easy to faint directly. Long-term insufficient blood supply to the brain will also induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases .
The brain is the commander of various organs of the human body. When the brain fails, quadriplegia may occur . It may be difficult for people to live independently and need to rely on others to take care of them. When the blood supply to the brain is insufficient, the body will send out warning signals, and everyone must be vigilant:
A sudden onset of dizziness;
Suddenly feel numbness on one side of the face or hands and feet, some of which are tongue numbness and lip numbness;
Unexplained falls or fainting;
The whole body is obviously weak and the limbs are weak;
Temporary slurred speech or poor speech;
sudden but temporary blurred vision;
Being groggy and sleepy all day long.
If you are over 45 years old, and have high blood pressure, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, chronic heart failure, coronary heart disease, peripheral arteriosclerosis, etc. , if the symptoms last for more than 2 months, you should go to the neurology department for a detailed examination as soon as possible to rule out Is it caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain.
3. Do not want cerebral infarction or dementia when you are old, it is very important to do 4 things well
The brain is the nerve center of the human body, which is equivalent to the "core" of life. If we don't want the body to suddenly "shut down", how should we pay attention to how to maintain our brain every day?
At present, insufficiency of blood supply to the brain is mainly aimed at removing risk factors, such as treating hypertension, quitting smoking and drinking, taking drugs, or surgical treatment.
But prevention is more important than treatment. How to prevent the occurrence of cerebral insufficiency in the daily life of middle-aged and elderly people?
1. Control three highs
Fluctuations in blood pressure can affect the blood supply to the brain. For patients with high blood pressure, it is critical to control blood pressure. In addition to blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids should also be checked regularly to see if there is any abnormality. If necessary, it can be controlled by taking medicines under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Insist on regular exercise
Moderate exercise helps to control the three highs and at the same time helps to promote blood flow. Exercise should not be too intense, you should feel that your heartbeat is slightly faster, but not strenuous. The recommended exercises are jogging, walking, and Tai Chi .
3. Correct bad habits
Many people like to lie down and play with mobile phones and watch TV, but these behaviors can easily affect blood flow. Especially for the elderly, it is not advisable to sleep on a pillow that is too high or too low. It should be a 10 cm pillow, which can effectively prevent insufficient blood supply to the brain.
4. Eat a healthy diet
The nutrition of the three meals should be balanced, eat less greasy, heavy-flavored food, eat more vegetables, fruits, and properly supplement coarse grains.
When the blood supply to the brain is insufficient, the body behavior will be abnormal to some extent, so when you find that you have the above symptoms for a period of time, it is recommended to check the brain CT immediately. Procrastination or inattentiveness, in the event of an emergency, it is likely to lose a "little life".
References:
[1] "The elderly should be alert to insufficient cerebral blood supply". People's Health. 2020-09-16
[2] "This phenomenon is mostly due to insufficient blood supply to the brain". Shanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2019-07-11
[3] "When the blood supply to the brain is insufficient, the body will send out these 3 "signal lights", which must be received in time". Family Doctor Online. 2018-05-08
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