Previously, it was believed that a stroke is a disease that can overtake a person only after 60 years. But they also began to occur in middle-aged people. Stroke prevention is essential for long-term health.
Who is at risk
At risk are people with the following problems:
- Stress. This condition is always accompanied by sharp jumps in blood pressure, while the pulse quickens, the mechanisms of blood clotting are activated. Vessels experience strong stress and can burst. This is how an ischemic stroke develops.
- Hypertension. This is one of the main reasons that contribute to the development of a stroke: about 65% of cases of cerebrovascular accident is associated with high blood pressure.
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system. With interruptions in the work of the heart muscle, the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the brain tissues is disrupted. The work of blood vessels worsens, and these are prerequisites for the development of ischemic stroke. Thromboembolism and heart failure also increase the risk of stroke.
- Physical inactivity. A sedentary lifestyle negatively affects the functioning of the body, provokes the development of a stroke, especially with arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis. At the same time, metabolic processes in the brain tissues slow down, blood circulation worsens.
- Diabetes. Among stroke survivors, 30-40% of people suffered from diabetes. With this disease, the walls of blood vessels become thinner, and with increased pressure, hemorrhage can occur.
- Obesity. Overweight people are at increased risk of developing hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidaemia, which can lead to stroke.
- Bad habits. Smoking several times increases the risk of stroke, because with constant exposure to the body of nicotine and tar contained in tobacco, hemodynamic changes occur, metabolism is disturbed. The risk of cerebrovascular accident increases by 69% with the abuse of alcoholic beverages. Ethyl alcohol accelerates cerebral atrophy, increases the rate of blood clotting, which leads to the formation of blood clots in the blood vessels.
Only giving up bad habits and being attentive to your health can prevent a stroke.
How to warn folk remedies
Alternative medicine has a large number of recipes that normalize the functioning of the cardiovascular system. Prevention of stroke with folk remedies is aimed at stabilizing blood pressure. To prevent the risk of stroke is used:
- Valerian infusion. To prepare the product, 10 g of the root of the plant is taken, finely chopped and poured with boiling water (1 cup). The mixture is simmered over low heat for 15-20 minutes. The infusion is cooled and filtered. Against a stroke, you need to drink 100 g of the remedy 3 times a day after meals. The course is 10 days, then a break of 1 week, if desired, you can repeat.
- Melissa infusion, which is prepared as follows: 2 tbsp. dry raw materials are poured with a glass of boiling water, infused for several hours (best in a thermos), filtered. Drink during the week for 2 tbsp. 2 times a day.
- Chop 4-5 cloves of garlic and add 4 tbsp. granulated sugar, pour 1 cup boiling water and mix. Insist 5-6 hours in a dark place. Strain, pour into a glass jar, seal tightly. Drink 1 tbsp. 2-3 times a day, course - 2 weeks.
- Aromatherapy. Mix the dried herbs of mint, motherwort and lemon balm in the same amount, fill the pillow with them. The method relieves insomnia, normalizes blood pressure, improves general condition, and can prevent stroke at home.
- Decoction of hawthorn. 2 tbsp dried hawthorn fruits pour 1 cup boiling water and simmer for 10-15 minutes, mash the fruits, leave for 3-4 hours, strain. Bring the volume of the broth to 1 cup, adding water. Take 1 tbsp. 3 times a day for 2 weeks.
Preventing a brain stroke with folk remedies includes strengthening the walls of blood vessels. Some ways:
- Grind 4 lemons together with the zest, add 20 hazelnut kernels, also chopped, pour the mixture with honey. Insist 24 hours. Take 1 tbsp every day before meals until the product runs out. If you want to repeat the course, then you can do it after 1 month, so as not to overload the kidneys and liver.
- Grind cranberries (500 g) and garlic (50 g) in a blender or pass through a meat grinder, leave for 3 days, squeeze out the juice and add 100 g of honey. Take 1 des.l. 20 minutes before meals 2 times a day.
- Grind ginseng root, lemongrass and Rhodiola rosea, 60 g of each component. Pour the mixture with 300 ml of medical alcohol or vodka, leave for 14 days in a dark place. Strain and drink the remedy for a month 3 times a day, adding 15-25 drops to the water.
- Peel unripe chestnuts with green skin, fill a jar with a capacity of 1 liter and pour vodka. Insist 14 days, strain. Take 1 tsp. before meals, mixing the product with 1 tsp. honey. The course is 3 weeks.
How to avoid with medication
Drug prevention is aimed at preventing stroke and includes several groups of drugs:
- Nootropics. These drugs contribute to the treatment of the cardiovascular system, increase the production of ATP and proteins in brain tissues. When they are taken, the structure of membranes is normalized, the conductivity of neurons improves. Tablets for prevention improve blood quality, activate cerebral circulation. This group includes the following agents: Aminalon, Glycine, Pantogam, Nootropil, Gliatilin, etc.
- Blockers (Losartan, Valtarsan, Amlodipine, Adalat, etc.). Medicines for the prevention of stroke, the action of which is aimed at blocking signals from certain groups of receptors.
- inhibitors and diuretics. Medicines have a vasodilating effect, help reduce cardiac activity, and minimize the development of a stroke. Diuretics normalize blood pressure, helping to remove excess fluid from the body. These include powerful diuretics - Torasemide, Diuver, Furosemide, agents with moderate action - Dichlothiazide, Arifon.
- Drugs of the central function (Cleophyllin, Labetalol, Methyldof, Albarel) act on some receptors in the brain, are used to stabilize blood pressure and in hypertensive crisis. Medicines for prevention belonging to this group should be taken under the strict supervision of a physician.
- Antiplatelet agents. Preparations for the prevention of stroke are used to prevent the formation of blood clots and blockage of blood vessels (Cardiomagnyl, Aspecard). To combat atherosclerosis, Atorvastatin and Aspecard are used for life, this reduces the possibility of a stroke.
- Valerian and motherwort in tablets or tincture, Persen, etc. are used as sedative prophylactic agents. The agents help fight stress, normalize sleep, and strengthen the nervous system. They are prescribed after a stroke.
Drugs to prevent stroke cannot be chosen independently. Each remedy must be prescribed by a doctor.
How to prevent a stroke doing exercise therapy
Exercise therapy can help prevent stroke. Daily physical training improves the blood supply to brain tissues and helps strengthen blood vessels. The complex should include exercises that require a change in the position of the head: tilts, flips and somersaults. During the exercises, you need to monitor your breathing, perform all movements smoothly, without jerking. With dizziness or darkening in the eyes, classes are stopped. After rest, the intensity of exercise decreases.
To protect yourself from a stroke, you need to perform the following complex of exercise therapy:
- Starting position standing, feet shoulder width apart. Perform head rotation clockwise and in the opposite direction (2-3 minutes).
- In the same starting position, raise your hands up, clasping your fingers. Perform forward bends, simulating the chopping of firewood. Do 8-9 times.
- Without changing the starting position, swing the left foot to the right hand, the right foot to the left hand, touching the toes of the palm.
- Feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, arms to the sides. Perform rotations as follows: left hand forward, and right hand back. This exercise improves memory and increases the speed of thinking.
- Lying on your back, stretch your arms along the body. Raise your straight legs high, support your lower back with your hands. The stand is done up to 5 minutes, after which you must carefully lower your legs to the floor.
To avoid the development of a stroke, it is worth dancing. In the process of training, coordination of movements is trained, the oxygen content in the blood increases, and the blood supply to the brain improves. At the same time, the vessels become flexible and elastic, the tone of their walls decreases.
In order to avoid a stroke, it is necessary to actively engage in sports, perform exercises aimed at strengthening and improving the body.
Can it be prevented by changing the diet
Stroke prevention is impossible without proper nutrition. In order to prevent brain disorders, you need to completely revise the diet. Meals are selected that help lower cholesterol in the blood. Oatmeal, almonds and soy products will help with this.
To enrich the body with vitamins and minerals, the diet is enriched with fruits and vegetables - sources of antioxidants that prevent the formation of cholesterol plaques inside the blood vessels.
To prevent the disease, it is necessary to consume bananas, because they are rich in potassium, which is necessary for strengthening the heart muscle. Daily rate - 2-3 pcs.
Among vegetables, beans and spinach are in the first place in terms of folate content. This component prevents the development of cardiovascular diseases and strokes.
Magnesium and calcium are necessary for the body to normalize blood pressure. They are found in milk and dairy products. Drink 2 glasses of low-fat milk a day. Rich in magnesium and black beans, spinach and halibut.
You need to protect yourself from a stroke. To do this, limit your salt intake. Do not eat canned food, mayonnaise, ketchup. Sodium, which is part of table salt, retains fluid in the body, contributing to an increase in blood pressure, and this creates the prerequisites for problems with blood vessels and the brain.
In order to prevent a stroke, the prevention of the disease must include proper nutrition.
Features of prevention
The goal of prevention is to prevent a stroke in the brain, which can lead to disability or death, so it is worth constantly monitoring the state of the cardiovascular system in order to maintain health and always stay in shape. Prevention for men and women has some differences.
For men
Men have vascular problems more often than women. Prevention of stroke in men includes the following simple measures that will help maintain health:
- Complete cessation of smoking and alcoholic beverages.
- Proper nutrition, getting rid of extra pounds, an active lifestyle.
- Constant monitoring of blood pressure, regular visits to the clinic for examination.
- Walks in the open air, outdoor activities, positive emotions.
- Avoiding excessive strenuous exercise.
Measures to prevent male stroke are aimed at eliminating the risk of developing pathology. You need to protect yourself by choosing a healthy lifestyle.
For women
A stroke in women can develop between the ages of 18 and 40. This is due to the use of contraceptives, hormonal imbalance and other reasons.
For the prevention of cerebral stroke in women, there are the following rules:
- Quitting smoking and drinking any alcoholic beverages, because nicotine and methyl alcohol are harmful to the female body and can provoke irreversible consequences.
- Constant monitoring of blood pressure, taking medications prescribed by a specialist.
- Proper healthy eating, daily routine.
- Physical activity to avoid stroke.
- Taking contraceptives strictly on the recommendation of a gynecologist, hormone control, regular visits to an endocrinologist.
- Treatment of pathologies that provoke a change in the hormonal background (mastopathy, polycystic ovaries, endometriosis).
Prevention of stroke in women is aimed at normalizing hormonal levels and blood pressure.
