How to prevent a major stroke after a mini-stroke?

  The impact of a stroke is equivalent to a “strong earthquake” in the human body, and a mini-stroke is like a white light before the earthquake, which becomes a warning signal of cerebral hemorrhage. Early, timely and effective diagnosis and treatment after a mini-stroke is the key to preventing stroke and hemiplegia before it happens.  The first attack of stroke may be a kind of “fire reconnaissance” as some people generally have mild symptoms and recover quickly; however, if the stroke recurs again, it is a crazy attack that will cause “death or disability”, so the prevention method should not be unknown. After a small stroke, the first thing to do is to clarify whether it is an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke or a mixed stroke through CT, MRI, etc., because the prevention and treatment principles are different. Then, under the guidance of a doctor, develop a program to prevent recurrence of the stroke and implement it strictly.  Do not abuse drugs indiscriminately. There are many examples of quackery, so don’t be fooled. It is important to know that the medication for cardiovascular disease is most important to “individualized treatment principles” and should never be copied from other people’s medication experience. Especially those sedative drugs, antihypertensive drugs, anticoagulants, thrombolytic drugs, etc., the use of improper can cause serious consequences. It is recommended that patients go to a hospital with the conditions, cooperate fully with the doctor, and use the medication according to medical advice, in order to achieve satisfactory results and prevent the stroke from “shooting back”.  After a mini-stroke, pay attention to the usual routine of life, should adjust the living activities, adapt to the biological clock. When you wake up in the morning, don’t rush to get up, first lie on your back in bed, move your limbs and head and neck, so that the limb muscles and vascular smooth muscles restore proper tension to adapt to the change in position when you get up, to avoid causing dizziness. Then slowly sit up and move your upper limbs a few times before getting out of bed, so that there will be no major fluctuations in blood pressure.  After washing with warm water, drink a glass of plain water to flush the stomach and intestines, reduce blood viscosity, smooth blood circulation and lower blood pressure. You should also take a nap at noon every day, even if you can’t sleep, close your eyes and rest, go to bed on time at night, soak your feet in warm water before going to bed, and then massage your feet and lower limbs to promote blood circulation.  After a small stroke, should pay attention to appropriate morning exercise, should not do strenuous exercise, running, mountaineering are not desirable; walking, soft gymnastics, playing tai chi, according to the specific circumstances of the individual choice, not too much; at the same time must do to give up bad habits, quit smoking, avoid alcohol, do not drink coffee, not to play mahjong for a long time; in the bowel movement should not hold the gas force, otherwise there is a risk of inducing cerebral hemorrhage; eat more vegetables, bananas and Eat more vegetables, bananas and foods with more fiber to overcome constipation.  Pay attention to limit sodium and potassium intake and supplement calcium and magnesium in your diet. To reduce the amount of salt to about 6 grams per day; increase the intake of potassium, which can lower blood pressure and prevent strokes. Eat more peaches, oranges, bananas, spinach, beans, sweet potatoes, potatoes and other foods rich in potassium. Calcium deficiency can prompt small artery spasm, blood pressure rise, daily intake of more than 1 gram of calcium, can make blood pressure lower. Magnesium and calcium have similar effects, should eat more coarse grains, nuts, seaweed and other magnesium-rich foods.  China’s existing about 5 to 6 million stroke patients, 75% of patients with varying degrees of incapacity, about 40% of severe disability. If a small stroke occurs, early, timely and effective diagnosis and treatment, is the key to prevent it from happening and prevent stroke hemiplegia. Finally, remind a point, small stroke patients should relax tension, relieve stress, learn to relax, combine work and rest, cheerful character, and do not demand the desires that cannot be reached.