It's hard to remember the events of yesterday, important family dates just flew out of my head, and phone numbers completely turned into fragments of memories … This is atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels. It is this disease that brings chaos into a person’s life and becomes the cause of a mass of unfinished business and a pile of forgotten promises. To return everything to its place, it is necessary not only to begin the treatment of cerebral atherosclerosis with folk remedies and medicines, but also to completely change the way of life.
What is vascular atherosclerosis?
To our great regret, memory impairment and distraction are not the only manifestations of the disease. Against the background of impaired blood circulation, serious cardiac pathologies, such as stroke and coronary heart disease, can also develop at any time. Therefore, when the first signs appear, treatment should begin. Atherosclerosis of the vessels of the brain is a fairly common disease, as a result of which the walls of the inner membranes of the vessels gradually thicken.called cholesterol plaques. As a result, there is a narrowing of the lumen, leading to a deterioration in cell nutrition, impaired blood circulation and the occurrence of oxygen deficiency in the brain regions. You can find out how atherosclerosis of the vessels manifests itself, symptoms, treatment and other information about the disease below.
Etiology of disease
Until today, scientists of our planet have not come to a unanimous conclusion on the etiology of the disease. So far, all opinions are divided into two equal parts. Some believe that the disease is a consequence of a natural process, namely the aging of the body. Others strongly disagree and insist that vascular atherosclerosis should be classified as a vascular disease. And while there is no common opinion, it is impossible to talk about why the disease occurs. It is better to consider in more detail the questions of what is vascular atherosclerosis, symptoms, treatment and factors that aggravate the course of the disease.
What provokes the disease?
Considering the factors that provoke the development of the disease, first of all, it is necessary to study the causes that contribute to the occurrence of cholesterol plaques, since it is the action of the latter that underlies atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels. And the first of the reasons is hypodynamia, as a result of which all metabolic processes slow down.
The second factor in the formation of cholesterol plaques is malnutrition. If a person does not follow his own diet and fats and cholesterol predominate in food,treatment of cerebral atherosclerosis with folk remedies and medicines may be needed in the near future.
Disruption of metabolic processes and bad habits can also aggravate the course of the disease. In addition, in people who smoke and abuse alcohol, atherosclerosis not only develops very actively, but can also be complicated by other concomitant diseases.
Considering the causes of cholesterol deposition on the walls of blood vessels, one should not lose sight of the genetic factor and the presence of endocrine diseases. Moreover, for people who belong to this category, the treatment of obliterating atherosclerosis of the vessels should be started already when the first symptoms appear, since the risk of developing a stroke and coronary heart disease is many times higher than in other patients.
Symptoms of atherosclerosis
The most specific symptom of the disease is memory impairment. Moreover, forgetfulness extends to events mainly of the recent past, but the patient can tell about incidents from the distant past in great detail.
Another characteristic symptom of the disease is a headache that occurs due to lack of oxygen. As for the intensity of pain, it can be different, however, as a rule, the pain increases significantly with physical and moral overwork, and recedes a little after a long sleep. Over time, periodic attacks of headache can be transformed into permanent ones. And if you do not start treatment of atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels with folk remedies ormedications, then the symptoms may be supplemented by dizziness, tinnitus, sleep disturbance and general malaise. In addition, in a severe form of the disease, the patient may experience concomitant symptomatic manifestations, such as redness and sweating of the face, flashing dots before the eyes, and an unsteady gait with lameness. In other words, the severity of symptoms depends entirely on the stage of the disease.
If you try to generalize the clinical picture of the disease, we can say with confidence that it is characterized by disorders of the organs of speech, hearing, vision, as well as a disorder of sensitivity and coordination of movement. It should be noted that the progression of the disease causes the development of an imbalance in the psychological and emotional background, which leads to irritability, decreased attention and a tendency to depression.
How to diagnose a disease?
If you constantly have a headache or other signs of illness appear, you do not need to immediately run to the pharmacy and purchase drugs for the treatment of atherosclerosis of the vessels. You should consult a doctor and undergo the necessary tests.
As a rule, for a correct diagnosis, it is enough for a specialist to familiarize himself with the clinical symptoms of the disease. But in order to achieve success in the fight against the disease and prescribe an effective complex of treatment, a number of measures are required. To date, ultrasound examination of extracranial and intracranial vessels or duplex scanning is used to determine the stage of the disease, ortranscranial dopplerography. Vessel antiography is used as an additional diagnostic method to assess wall compaction.
All these methods for determining the staging of the disease, in combination with laboratory tests, such as OAM, UAC, and a biochemical blood test, allow us to assess the patient's condition.
Treatment of disease
Before considering all the possible methods of combating the disease, it is worth saying that cholesterol plaques can damage not only the vessels of the brain, but also the limbs, the heart and even the eyes. So, for example, if a person has atherosclerosis of the vessels of the neck, treatment will include not only taking medications, but also a set of measures that restore metabolic processes in the body and reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. Therefore, before you defeat the disease and return your life to its usual course, you will need to make a lot of effort and be patient.
Diet
The first thing to change when starting the treatment of atherosclerosis obliterans is, of course, the diet. From it you need to largely or completely eliminate foods high in cholesterol, in particular, animal origin. After all, lipids absorbed from the digestive organs are transported through the bloodstream to the liver. And that, in turn, independently produces its own cholesterol. So it turns out that its level in the blood rises by an order of magnitude, and it immediately begins to be deposited on the inner walls of the arteries.
Thus, food rich in cholesterol can lead to very dangerousdisease - vascular atherosclerosis. But if a person already suffers from this disease and neglects a low-cholesterol diet, the course of the disease can be significantly complicated. And, for example, if there was already atherosclerosis of the vessels of the neck, treatment may be needed for the circulatory system, and the brain, and even the heart.
Therefore, those who want to get rid of the disease and direct their lives to their usual course should completely review their diet and remove cholesterol-containing foods from it. This is especially true of animal fats, which should be replaced with liquid vegetable oil. It is also recommended to take enough dietary fiber.
Sports
If it so happened that atherosclerosis of the cerebral vessels manifested itself, treatment should be carried out immediately. And the second component of complex therapy is sports. However, this does not mean that you should immediately run and sign up for boxing or weightlifting, regular aerobic exercise will be enough. In other words, morning exercises, walking or cycling in the fresh air, swimming or aerobics should become the rule in the life of the patient. Such a load will not only help restore blood circulation, but will also have a good effect on the general condition of the whole organism.
It is also worth noting that an active lifestyle and regular exercise is not only a treatment for atherosclerosis obliterans, but also a preventive measure for other serious diseases.
Good figure - he althy blood vessels
If we take into account the fact that excess has never benefited anyone, then for people suffering from vascular diseases, it is generally extremely dangerous. Indeed, with excess body weight, a person does not move much, which means that all vital processes, including blood circulation, slow down and disrupt. Therefore, in order not to need the treatment of cerebral atherosclerosis with folk remedies and medicines, you should immediately start correcting body weight.
Rejection of bad habits and stabilization of blood pressure
To date, scientists have proven that frequent changes in the diameter of blood vessels increase the risk of progression of atherosclerosis. And such fluctuations occur with increased blood pressure and smoking, so the latter should be immediately abandoned. But with unstable or high blood pressure, you should consult a doctor and find and eliminate the cause of the deviations.
Optimal mode
If atherosclerosis of the cerebral vessels is diagnosed, treatment, of course, is prescribed by a doctor. But, even taking a lot of medications, the expected improvement may not occur if the patient does not follow the optimal mode of work and rest. After all, neuropsychic tension leads to various disorders in the work of the cardiovascular system. Therefore, in case of illness, one should not abuse excessive physical activity. It is necessary, if possible, to protect yourself from negative emotions and stressful situations and, of course, not to deny yourselfgood rest.
Which doctor treats atherosclerosis?
Many, faced with manifestations of the disease, do not know which specialist to contact, and self-medicate. And this is often fraught with dangerous consequences. Therefore, you should not start treatment on your own, atherosclerosis of the cerebral vessels must first be diagnosed by a doctor using a biochemical blood test and other studies. Only after that, the specialist will be able to determine the staging of the disease and prescribe complex therapy.
And you should contact the clinic to a cardiologist, this particular doctor specializes in the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Drug treatment of disease
Before considering the drugs that are most often used to effectively treat atherosclerosis, it should be said that at the first symptom you need to contact a medical institution and get advice from a cardiologist. Otherwise, self-medication can cause active progression of the disease and even lead to death.
In each clinical case, the list of prescribed drugs may differ significantly, so it would be more correct to consider these medications by their action. And the first on this list are fibrates, which break down fats in the blood. These include the drugs "Gevilon", "Miscleron" and "Atromid". The main task of these drugs is to affect the enzymes responsible for the decomposition of fats.
The second is satin, which inhibits the production of cholesterol. More oftenall of this group is prescribed drugs "Zokor", "Leskol", "Mevacor" and "Pravachol".
Quite often, the treatment of obliterating atherosclerosis of vessels is carried out with bile acid sequestrants, which reduce cholesterol by suppressing its absorption. Of this group, the drugs "Cholestide" and "Cholestyramine" are most often used.
To improve the processing of fats, nicotinic acid is prescribed.
And what does traditional medicine advise?
If a person has vascular atherosclerosis, treatment with folk remedies can be very effective. But today you can find many recipes, and which one will have the best effect on the disease, unfortunately, it is impossible to answer. Therefore, everyone has the right to choose one or more of the most suitable methods of treatment.
Most often it is recommended to treat atherosclerosis of the vessels of the heart and brain with herbs, so let's look at a few of these recipes.
So, for the preparation of medicinal tea, which is taken half a glass three times a day before meals, you will need equal parts immortelle flowers, birch leaves, St. John's wort, a string. To them you need to add hawthorn (by volume it should be 4 times more than each of the above ingredients) and field mint (it should be 1/3 less than hawthorn). Mix the resulting collection of herbs, take only 4 tablespoons and place in a resealable vessel. Then the mixture of plants is poured with a liter of boiling water and left to infuse for 2 hours.
If a person has atherosclerosis of the vessels of the neck, treatment involves the use of a different decoction. For himyou need to use mint, dill, strawberries, sage, motherwort, wild rose and horsetail. Herbs taken in equal proportions are mixed. To prepare a decoction for one day, you need to take 3 tablespoons of the mixture and pour 1 liter of boiling water, and then leave for 2-2.5 hours. Take a third of a glass 3 times a day.
Besides tea, other treatments can be used. Atherosclerosis of the vessels of the brain is very "afraid" of garlic, so 2-3 cloves should be eaten daily. The disease also subsides if you eat 100 g of cottage cheese, 1-2 apples, 1-2 oranges and lemon every day.
Significantly improves the condition of the patient dill. From it, an infusion should be prepared at the rate of 1 tbsp. a spoonful of dried herbs for 0.5 liters of boiling water. After 30 minutes, the medicine can be taken 100 g half an hour before each meal.
If a person has atherosclerosis of the vessels of the eye, treatment should include a decoction of rowan bark. To prepare it, you need to take 200 g of the main ingredient and 0.5 liters of water. Then simmer on low heat for 2 hours. You need to take the remedy for 2, 5-3 tbsp. spoons three times a day. To achieve the desired effect, the course of such treatment should be at least a month.
Quite often, those who have experienced first hand what atherosclerosis of blood vessels is, consider treatment with folk remedies unacceptable. And very much in vain, because herbal teas in combination with medicines and a he althy lifestyle can permanently get rid of the disease.
