Insufficient cerebral blood supply: a health hazard in middle-aged and elderly people
Cerebral insufficiency refers to a type of disease that causes insufficient blood in the brain due to various reasons, causing brain dysfunction.
With the aging of the population, the incidence of cerebral insufficiency is increasing year by year, and it has become one of the important diseases that endanger the health of middle-aged and elderly people.
Causes of cerebral insufficiency: multifactorial interweaving
Vascular factors, hemodynamic factors, abnormal blood components, and poor lifestyle habits may lead to cerebral insufficiency.
Vascular factors
Chronic diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, and diabetes can lead to narrowing of blood vessels, poor blood flow, and insufficient blood supply to the brain.
Hemodynamic factors
Low or high blood pressure, abnormal heart pumping function, etc., can affect the blood in the brain**.
Abnormalities in blood composition
Blood diseases such as hyperlipidemia and polycythemia can lead to increased blood viscosity and slow blood flow, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain.
Lifestyle factors
Long-term smoking, alcoholism, lack of exercise and other bad lifestyle habits may also lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain.
Middle-aged and elderly people should pay special attention to these causes and prevent the occurrence of cerebral blood insufficiency from the source.
Symptoms of cerebral insufficiency: early detection, early **
Headache, dizziness, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, insomniaThese are common symptoms of cerebral insufficiency.
When these symptoms appear, they should be checked by a doctor as soon as possible so that they can be early**.
Early detection, early **It is the key to overcoming cerebral insufficiency.
Prevention and treatment of cerebral blood insufficiency: comprehensive measures to protect the "source of life".
Control risk factors
Actively ** chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, and control blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids within the normal range. At the same time, quit smoking and limit alcohol to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Increase exercise
Moderate physical exercise can promote blood circulation, enhance cardiopulmonary function, and improve the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. It is recommended to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week.
Eat right
Maintain a balanced diet and eat more foods rich in dietary fiber, such as whole grains, vegetables, fruits, etc. Limit your intake of high-calorie, high-fat, high-salt foods.
Regular check-ups
For people with high-risk factors for cerebral insufficiency, such as middle-aged and elderly people, long-term smokers and alcoholics, etc., regular brain examinations should be carried out in order to detect and improve cerebral insufficiency as soon as possible.
Medications**
Use of drugs under the guidance of a doctor** Cerebral insufficiency. At the same time, antihypertensive drugs, hypoglycemic drugs and other drugs should be selected according to the specific situation to control chronic diseases.
Training
For cognitive impairment and dysfunction caused by insufficient cerebral blood supply, ** training is carried out. Through language communication, memory training, etc.
Improves cognitive function
Improve limb dysfunction through exercise**, physiotherapy, etc. **Training should be conducted under the guidance of a medical professional.
Surgery**
For patients with severe cerebral insufficiency, surgery may be considered when conservatively** is ineffective**. Surgeries** include carotid endarterectomy, carotid artery stenting, etc.
Middle-aged and elderly people should pay attention to the application of these prevention and treatment measures to better protect the "source of life" and stay away from the problem of insufficient cerebral blood supply.
Insufficient blood supply to the brain is one of the health problems faced by middle-aged and elderly people. By understanding its causes, symptoms and prevention methods, we can better pay attention to the health status of middle-aged and elderly people, and take positive and effective measures to help them stay away from the problem of insufficient blood supply to the brain.