"Experts remind" In the summer when cerebral infarction is high, prevent cerebral infarction from now on

Summer is a season with a high incidence of cerebral infarction! As the temperature rises, the blood vessels on the body surface expand faster, which increases the metabolic load on the body. However, the blood vessels of people with three high blood pressure levels contain plaques and sediments. Slowed metabolism can easily block blood vessels, leading to sudden myocardial infarction and heart attack. Cerebral infarction.

In summer, the temperature is high, the human body perspires a lot, and the body loses a lot of water. If the water is not replenished in time, it is easy to suffer from insufficient blood volume, leading to an increase in blood viscosity, resulting in thrombus and arteriosclerosis plaque. , promoting the occurrence of cerebral infarction. Dr. Liu Xiuhong from the Department of Encephalology, Dezhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine reminds you that to prevent cerebral infarction, you must pay attention to the following points!

When cerebral infarction comes, there will be "1 weakness, 2 fainting, and 3 excess". Don't ignore it!

1 Softness: Weakness of limbs

Symptoms include: sudden inability to walk, inability to hold things, unilateral numbness of hands and feet, etc.

These "softening" symptoms, commonly known as "hemiplegia", are the most common precursors to cerebral infarction. Once a similar situation occurs, seek medical examination promptly without delay.

2 Dizziness: Dizziness and dizziness

Dizziness

If you feel dizzy suddenly, transiently, or persistently, you should be highly vigilant about cerebral infarction. Once the blood vessels in the brain are blocked and cerebral infarction occurs, it will cause ischemia and hypoxia in the brain tissue, resulting in dizziness, headaches, and worsening tinnitus.

Dizziness

Suddenly blurred vision, or temporary blackening of the eyes, usually occurs suddenly, lasts for a few minutes, and can recover on its own.

3 more: yawning more, drooling more, and numbness in the limbs

Yawning more

If you often yawn continuously and feel sleepy, you must be alert to cerebral infarction. Clinically, it is about Eighty percent of cases of cerebral infarction will occur 5-10 days before the onset.

Excessive drooling

If you are sleepy during the day and drool more when sleeping, check the cerebral blood vessels. Brain tissue regulates various body functions. If brain cells are damaged, muscle coordination will also be affected.

It usually manifests as drooling on one side while sleeping, and is also accompanied by situations such as difficulty holding things, and easy choking when drinking water.

There is a lot of numbness in the limbs

For example, numbness in the face, tongue, hands and feet, etc., or even numbness in one limb. Abnormalities such as weakness in the hands and feet, inability to lift heavy objects, or difficulty walking.

The three major behaviors will accelerate blood vessel blockage and induce cerebral infarction. Get rid of them as soon as possible

1 Heavy smoking

Long-term heavy smoking, Will accelerate the occurrence of cerebral infarction.

Surveys show that the risk of cerebral infarction among smokers is 2.5 times higher than that among non-smokers.

The harmful substances in cigarettes will accelerate the process of atherosclerosis, increase heartbeat, increase systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and increase the risk of cerebral infarction.

2 Long-term drinking

Long-term heavy drinking will increase the risk of cerebral infarction.

Alcohol can directly stimulate the blood vessel wall, causing the blood vessels to lose elasticity, accelerating arteriosclerosis, easily causing the formation of cerebral thrombosis, and thus inducing cerebral infarction. Moreover, alcohol can promote the contraction of cerebral artery smooth muscle, thereby reducing cerebral blood flow and increasing the incidence of cerebral infarction.

In addition, drinking alcohol can cause sympathetic nerve excitement, increase blood pressure, and induce cerebral infarction.

Therefore, to prevent cerebral infarction, we must pay attention to drinking less, and those with high blood pressure should avoid drinking at all.

3 Staying up late often

Staying up late for a long time and lacking sleep will also increase the risk of cerebral infarction.

Lack of sleep and insufficient rest for the brain will lead to slow reactions and unstable emotions, which is not conducive to preventing cerebral infarction. Moreover, staying up late will also cause the body to secrete a large amount of hormones, and hormones will constrict blood vessels, hinder blood flow, increase blood viscosity, lead to blood vessel blockage, and then induce cerebral infarction.

Don’t stay up late, ensure adequate sleep, and give your brain and body a sufficient rest period.

To protect blood vessels and prevent cerebral infarction, do the following four things

1. Monitoring blood pressure is very important, especially for patients with hypertension

As the temperature rises, the skin Blood vessels dilate and blood pressure drops to a certain extent. Some hypertensive patients stop taking medication without permission, causing a large rebound in blood pressure and an increase in blood pressure. Fluctuations in blood pressure can easily induce stroke in the elderly with poor cardiovascular regulation and cerebral arteriosclerosis. Patients should monitor their blood pressure frequently and follow the doctor's instructions to increase or decrease the dosage of medication.

2. Timely hydration is the key

In summer, the temperature is high, the human body sweats more, and the water in the blood decreases, which can easily lead to insufficient blood volume, especially for people with cerebral atherosclerotic blood vessels. Patients with stenosis are prone to hypoperfusion due to insufficient blood volume, causing insufficient blood supply to the brain.

After sweating, blood is concentrated, blood viscosity increases, blood flow is slow, and thrombus is easily formed, thereby inducing stroke. Therefore, water should be replenished in time. Experts remind: The "water" here refers to mineral water, purified water, boiled water, not sugary drinks or carbonated drinks.

Case: Last summer, a 45-year-old patient from the Encephalology Department of the East Campus of our hospital worked in a factory with a temperature of 40°C. He sweated a lot, causing dehydration and paralysis of one limb. He was given immediate treatment after arriving at our department. After volume expansion and a large amount of fluid replenishment, the symptoms improved. He was also given acupuncture, hemiplegic limb training and other rehabilitation. He was hospitalized for about 10 days and was discharged after recovery.

3. Avoid mistaking the signs of stroke for heatstroke and delaying treatment.

Hot summer is the season of high incidence of heatstroke, and some symptoms of heatstroke are quite similar to stroke. If you suddenly experience dizziness, headache, dizziness, irritability, numbness in half of the body, or weakness in one limb, do not assume that you are suffering from heat stroke due to hot weather. You should be more vigilant and do not mistake stroke signals for heat stroke, thereby delaying the best treatment. Treatment timing.

4. Moderate exercise is indispensable

The weather is hot and people sweat when they move, which makes many people hide in air-conditioned rooms and do not want to go out in summer. For the prevention and treatment of stroke, exercise is indispensable. Many people have asked me if there is any way to soften blood vessels. In fact, the most direct and practical thing is exercise, which can improve the elasticity of blood vessel walls, effectively improve the spasm of small blood vessels, and maintain good contraction and relaxation functions of large and small blood vessels throughout the body.

But you should control the intensity and time of exercise based on your own situation. For middle-aged and elderly people, they should mainly focus on aerobic exercise. Choose a suitable time such as early morning and evening, and choose sports that suit them, such as jogging, dancing, Tai Chi, walking, etc., for moderate duration of exercise.

Remember, replenish water after exercise!