How to Exercise for Vertebral Artery Insufficiency

Patients with insufficient blood supply to the vertebral arteries can engage in aerobic exercise, such as swimming, playing Tai Chi and other low-intensity forms of exercise, if their bodies allow. Insufficient blood supply to the vertebral artery is due to atherosclerosis and narrowing of the vertebral artery, which causes a series of symptoms. Patients may experience headache, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, limb weakness and other symptoms, and some of the symptoms may be severe enough to cause fainting and transient blindness. In general, patients with insufficient blood supply to the vertebral artery can properly engage in physical exercise so as to enhance physical fitness and improve the body’s immunity. Patients can take appropriate aerobic exercise, such as swimming, playing Tai Chi, walking slowly, etc., according to the strength, daily adherence. At the same time, need to avoid overwork or long-term late night, to ensure sufficient rest time, can go to bed early and get up early. Diet, eat more food rich in dietary fiber, avoid eating high oil, high fat food. Once diagnosed with vertebral artery blood supply insufficiency, patients need to take into account their own situation, and actively ask the doctor’s guidance.

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