What Causes White Matter Ischemia in the Brain

Cerebral white matter ischemia is caused by chronic lack of blood supply to the brain, resulting in demyelinating changes or ischemic foci in the white matter of the brain, which is caused by the occlusion of small arteries in the brain. In this case, the patient should mainly improve the blood circulation in the brain, usually take some oral ginkgo biloba leaf, ginkgo biloba leaf extract tablets, or blood plug Tongluo, vermifuge snake Tongluo, compound Dilong capsule and other drugs to improve cerebral blood circulation, and also actively control the risk factors of cerebral atherosclerosis, control blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar, blood homocysteine. Patients should also make lifestyle adjustments, and must quit smoking to avoid damage to the vascular endothelium, and eat a low-salt, low-fat, light diet with more vegetables and fruits containing vitamin C. Patients should also ensure good sleep and participate in more physical activities to enhance physical fitness, which can improve the cerebral blood supply deficiency and reduce the occurrence of cerebral white matter ischemic lesions.