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The following five signs before going to bed may indicate cerebral infarction!

Cerebral infarction, also known as “stroke”, is a common cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, which has the characteristics of acute onset, high mortality and high disability rate, and often occurs at night.

Cerebral infarction does not occur without warning, and before the attack, the body will have some abnormal signals.

5 symptoms before bedtime to be alert to cerebral infarction

Cerebral infarction, also known as ischemic stroke, is caused by cerebral vascular blockage, resulting in cerebral blood circulation disorders, ischemia and hypoxia caused by local avascular necrosis of brain tissue. At the onset of the disease, patients may present with speech impairment, limb numbness, visual abnormalities, dizziness and headache.

Clinical data show that most cerebral infarctions occur in the second half of the night.

Because at this time, the blood viscosity of the human body is the highest, and the blood flow speed is slower when the person is asleep. If there is atherosclerotic disease or narrowing of blood vessels, it is easy to lead to cerebral blood vessel blockage and cerebral infarction.

Cerebral infarction has a rapid onset and the condition is sinister, so it is important to identify the signs of cerebral infarction in advance. Before going to bed, you should be careful if you experience any of the following symptoms.

Progressive dizziness, headache

Progressive dizziness and headache before bedtime, and more intense than usual, may be caused by vasospasm caused by ischemia of brain tissue.

Numbness on one side of the body

After cerebral infarction, due to the compression of one side of the head nerve, one side of the body will suddenly become numb and uncomfortable, accompanied by slurred speech.

Blurred vision

Sudden blackening of the eyes and blurred vision before bedtime, which cannot be relieved after resting, may be due to insufficient blood supply to the ophthalmic segment of the internal carotid artery, causing retinal ischemia.

Frequent yawning

Frequent yawning before bedtime, accompanied by symptoms such as general weakness, drowsiness, and obvious dizziness, should be alert to severe brain hypoxia.

Frequent drooling

Drooling while sleeping, accompanied by symptoms such as drowsiness, headache, or crooked mouth and eyes, may be due to ischemia of local brain tissue.

There is a set of self-examination methods for cerebral infarction

High blood pressure, smoking, heart disease, etc. are risk factors for cerebral infarction, and lack of exercise, unbalanced diet, abdominal obesity, etc., will also increase the risk of cerebral infarction.

To predict the risk of cerebral infarction, we must first understand whether we have risk factors, which can be self-examined according to the following items.

hypertension

Hypertension is an important risk factor for cerebral infarction. For every 20 mm Hg increase in systolic blood pressure or 10 mm Hg increase in diastolic blood pressure, the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases increases several times.

The standard for diagnosing hypertension in China is systolic blood pressure (commonly known as “high pressure”) ≥ 140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure (commonly known as “low pressure”) ≥ 90 mm Hg.

Being overweight or obese

Being overweight or obese can lead to hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, sleep apnea, etc., which are all high-risk factors for cerebral infarction.

Smoking, alcoholism

The harmful substances in tobacco can damage the vascular endothelium of smokers and promote thrombosis; Excessive alcohol consumption can increase blood pressure, induce arrhythmias, and increase the risk of cerebral infarction.

A high-salt, high-fat diet

A high-salt diet is one of the causes of hypertension, and a high-fat diet is an important factor in arteriosclerosis, which are all risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

The World Health Organization recommends a daily salt intake of 6 grams, which is best controlled below 3 grams for salt-sensitive people, especially those with salt-sensitive hypertension.

Lack of physical activity

Lack of exercise or physical labor is very costly, obesity, high blood pressure, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, bone and joint muscle diseases, etc.

Family history of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

Although cerebral infarction is not a hereditary disease, it is a genetically related disease with a tendency to cluster in families. If someone in the immediate family has cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, the risk of cerebral infarction may be higher than that of the general population.

Early prevention and control is key

Cerebral infarction is not “a one-time onset, lifelong immunity”, but “a one-time onset, frequent recurrence”. Knowing the right knowledge of prevention can prevent and control stroke as soon as possible, avoid the onset of the stroke or reduce the sequelae.

Maintain a healthy lifestyle

Getting enough sleep helps to flush out metabolic waste products from the brain in a timely manner.

Reduce overeating at night, especially foods high in sugar, salt, and fat; Eat more vegetables, fruits, cereals, fish and shrimp.

Try to drink as little as possible, quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke.

Avoid excessive mood swings, which can increase the burden on the heart and brain.

Engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week, such as brisk walking, jogging, swimming, etc., to enhance physical fitness.

Take precautions in advance

People with a family history of stroke should take precautions in advance. Perform an annual physical examination, especially stroke-related screening, such as carotid ultrasound, cerebral hemodynamic examination, etc., to detect abnormal indicators and potential problems early.

If you experience these symptoms or other discomfort, you should seek medical help immediately so that you can get treatment and management as soon as possible to reduce the risk of serious complications.

Patients with a history of cerebral infarction should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, insist on taking medication regularly, and go to the neurology outpatient clinic for regular reexamination. If necessary, surgery is needed to address the cause.

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