Precursors of a stroke
There are some precursors to a stroke attack about 2 weeks before the stroke occurs:
1. Numbness in the face, arms or legs, especially on one side of the body.
2. Difficulty speaking or understanding.
3. Severe headache of unknown origin that is persistent.
4.Sight problems in one or both eyes and difficulty seeing objects.
5. Difficulty walking, falls for unknown reasons, dizziness, loss of balance or poor coordination.
6.Yawning constantly – if there is no fatigue, lack of sleep and other reasons, continuous yawning, this may be due to cerebral arteriosclerosis, ischemia, causing chronic ischemia and hypoxia of brain tissue
7, mental changes – such as drowsiness, once the middle-aged and elderly people appear unexplained drowsiness and drowsiness phenomenon, the character of the abnormal, such as become silent, or talkative and impatient, or a transient intellectual decline
8, nosebleeds – middle-aged and elderly people exclude trauma, inflammatory factors, hypertensive patients in repeated nosebleeds, cerebral hemorrhage may occur. Many nosebleeds are caused by unstable blood pressure, and failure to prevent them will increase the chance of stroke.
Stroke recognition
Sudden onset of symptoms
Weakness, clumsiness, heaviness or numbness in one limb (with or without the face)
Numbness or slanting of the mouth on one side of the face
Slurred speech or difficulty understanding speech
Difficulty in swallowing
Gaze to one side with both eyes
Loss or blurring of vision in one or both eyes
Rotation of vision or balance problems
Severe headache or vomiting that was previously uncommon
These symptoms are accompanied by impaired consciousness or seizures
Risk Factors for Stroke
Intervenable risk factors
Smoking, alcohol abuse
Other poor lifestyles
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Diabetes
Dyslipidemia
Carotid artery stenosis
Non-intervention risk factors
Age
Sex
Race
Family history
Prevention of stroke
1.High blood pressure is the most dangerous factor for the occurrence of stroke and a central part of stroke prevention. Blood pressure should be effectively controlled, long-term medication should be adhered to, and changes in blood pressure should be observed for a long time for timely treatment.
2, control and reduce transient cerebrovascular ischemic attacks (i.e., transient partial limb numbness, weakness or vertigo, diplopia, difficulty swallowing, unstable walking and other symptoms) is a key aspect of stroke prevention. Once a small stroke attack, must be immediately grasped to be systemic treatment, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a complete stroke.
3, pay attention to the aura signs of stroke, such as dizziness, headache, numbness of the limbs, drowsiness and drowsiness, personality abnormalities, should take treatment measures to avoid the occurrence of stroke.
4, Eliminate the triggering factors of stroke, such as mood swings, excessive fatigue, excessive force, etc., should be self-controlled and avoided.
5, timely treatment of diseases that may cause stroke, such as arteriosclerosis, diabetes, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia, hyperviscosity, A-sexual behavior, obesity, cervical spondylosis, etc.
6, the diet should have a reasonable structure, low salt, low fat, low cholesterol is appropriate, appropriate more soy products, vegetables and fruits. Smoking should be avoided, less alcohol should be consumed, and daily alcohol consumption should not exceed 100 ml (white wine). Regular targeted blood sugar and blood lipid checks.
7, adhere to physical exercise and physical activity, can promote cholesterol decomposition thus lowering blood lipids, reduce the agglutination of platelets, and can lift mental tension and fatigue.
8, pay attention to psychological prevention, keep a happy spirit, emotional stability. Do regular life, work and rest, keep bowel movements smooth, to avoid a sharp rise in blood pressure due to forceful defecation, which can lead to cerebrovascular disease.
Precautions
Patients with stroke should pay attention to keeping warm and preventing colds when the climate changes; do not overuse the brain; be more careful when going out to prevent falls; get up, lower your head to tie your shoes and other daily movements slowly; do not take too long a bath; pay attention to treating the original disease to prevent the recurrence of cerebrovascular disease. According to the different causes, adhere to the treatment, timely recovery, and regular review of the necessary items. To prevent recurrence, all of the above precautions should be given sufficient attention.
If you are worried about stroke, you must do the following four things immediately
1, eat more vegetables and fruits at least five or more per day, among which must be carrots only.
2, eat fish at least three times a week, especially fish rich in omega-3 fats.
3, control the intake of salt.