Many people currently suffer from cerebrovascular accidents, such disorders include hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes. The cause of ischemic artery blockage is an atherosclerotic plaque or blood clot and impaired blood flow to a specific area of the brain. The cause of hemorrhagic stroke is a cerebral hemorrhage, which in most cases is caused by rupture of a vessel, altered by an atherosclerotic process. As a result, a part of the brain dies, and the actions for which he was responsible become impracticable. To restore brain function, doctors often prescribe medications to improve cerebral circulation. The manifestation of such disorders will depend on how much and which particular area of the brain tissue has been affected. Often there is a violation of motor functions in one limb or in both limbs on the one hand, speech, swallowing, breathing, hearing, vision are disturbed, in some cases tactile sensations in different parts of the body may disappear: a feeling of warmth, pain, touch.
The main goal of treatment for stroke is to restore blood circulation in the patient’s brain. Since dead cells cannot already be restored, it is necessary to avoid a relapse of the disease and save the remaining neurons in neighboring areas of the brain tissue. The treatment of a stroke in the acute period is carried out in a hospital in order to avoid a condition that threatens the patient's life. During this period, patients are prescribed drugs to improve cerebral circulation, drugs that prevent the appearance of blood clots, psychostimulants, as well as non-specific treatment, the purpose of which is to restore vital functions. Of particular importance in the treatment of stroke patients is basic therapy, in particular blood pressure control, maintaining electrolyte balance, lowering temperature, treating seizures, vomiting, and hiccups. An important role is played by therapeutic exercises to improve cerebral circulation, it is carried out under the supervision of a medical professional and is performed in strict accordance with the appointment of the attending physician.
In the acute post-stroke period, the patient is recommended complete rest, it is recommended to put cold on his head, and heating pads to his feet. The room where the patient is located should be well ventilated. The diet should be predominantly milk-vegetable, with a small amount of liquid, spicy and salty dishes are completely excluded. The use of alcohol is strictly forbidden, smoking should also be abandoned during this period. In the treatment of thrombosis, vasodilator drugs, drugs to improve cerebral circulation and other non-specific agents are prescribed.
Prevention of cerebrovascular accident occurs in general and local action. The general ones include thermal procedures (hot baths, showers, steam baths), physical exercises, and medications that improve cerebral circulation. Local effects include massage, warming, rubbing ointments and other irritating substances. It is quite permissible in the non-acute period to improve cerebral circulation with folk remedies, but this is done only under the supervision of the attending physician, who knows everything about the patient’s health status and can take into account the existing contraindications. Often for this purpose, infusions of herbs, decoctions of medicinal plants and some substances of organic origin are used. However, this does not mean that drugs to improve cerebral circulation at this time do not need to be taken.
Often, for the prevention of strokes, the most common aspirin is used, which at a minimum dose promotes blood thinning and prevents blood clots from forming. It is worth noting that regular use of aspirin in ¼ tablets reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks by almost half.