It is difficult to recall the events of yesterday, important family dates just flew out of my head, and phone numbers completely turned into scraps of memories ... This is atherosclerosis of the cerebral vessels. It is this ailment that brings chaos to human life and becomes the cause of a mass of unfinished business and a heap of forgotten promises. To return everything to its place, it is necessary not only to begin the treatment of cerebral arteriosclerosis with folk remedies and medicines, but also to completely change the lifestyle.
What is vascular atherosclerosis?
Unfortunately, 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, with the manifestation of the very first signs, treatment should be started. 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 become denser with the so-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. To learn about how vascular atherosclerosis manifests itself, symptoms, treatment and other information about the disease can be found below.
Etiology of the disease
Until today, the scientists of our planet have not reached 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 vascular disease. And while there is no general opinion, it is impossible to talk about why the disease occurs. It is better to consider in more detail questions about what exactly is vascular atherosclerosis, symptoms, treatment and factors that exacerbate the course of the disease.
What triggers the ailment?
Considering the factors that provoke the development of the disease, it is first necessary to study the causes that contribute to the appearance of cholesterol plaques, since it is the effect of the latter that lies at the basis of atherosclerosis of the cerebral vessels. And the first reason is physical inactivity, due to which all metabolic processes slow down.
The second factor in the formation of cholesterol plaques is considered improper nutrition. If a person does not follow his own diet and fats and cholesterol predominate in food, treatment of cerebral arteriosclerosis with folk remedies and medicines may be needed in the near future.
Violation 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 the deposition of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels, one should not lose sight of the genetic factor and the presence of endocrine diseases. Moreover, people who belong to this category should begin treatment of arteriosclerosis obliterans when the first symptoms appear, since the risk of developing a stroke and coronary heart disease is several times higher than in other patients.
Symptoms of atherosclerosis
The most specific symptom of an ailment is memory impairment. Moreover, forgetfulness extends to events of the predominantly recent past, but the patient can tell in detail about incidents from the distant past.
Another characteristic symptom of the disease is a headache, which occurs due to oxygen deficiency. As for the intensity of pain, it can be different, however, as a rule, the pain increases significantly with physical and mental fatigue, and slightly recedes after a long sleep. Over time, periodic bouts of headache can become permanent. And if you do not start treatment of atherosclerosis of the cerebral vessels with folk remedies or medicines, then the symptoms can be supplemented by dizziness, tinnitus, sleep disturbance and general malaise. In addition, with a severe form of the disease, the patient may have concomitant symptomatic manifestations, such as redness and sweating of the face, flickering of dots in front of the eyes, and gait unsure of 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, then we can confidently say that it is characterized by impaired speech, hearing, vision, as well as impaired sensitivity and coordination of movement. It is worth noting 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 the disease?
If the head constantly hurts or other signs of the disease appear, you do not need to immediately run to the pharmacy and purchase drugs for the treatment of vascular atherosclerosis. You should consult a doctor and undergo the necessary studies.
As a rule, to properly diagnose a specialist, acquaintance with the clinical symptoms of the disease is enough. 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. Today, to determine the stage of the disease, ultrasound examination of extracranial and intracranial vessels or duplex scanning or transcranial dopplerography is used. As an additional diagnostic method, to evaluate the compaction of the walls, they resort to vascular antography.
All these methods for determining the staging of the disease in combination with laboratory tests, such as OAM, OAC, and a biochemical blood test, allow you to assess the condition of the patient.
Treatment of ailment
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, heart and even the eyes. So, for example, if a person has atherosclerosis of the vessels of the neck, the treatment will include not only taking medications, but also a set of measures that restore metabolic processes in the body and lower blood cholesterol. Therefore, before defeating an ailment and returning your life to the usual course, it will take a lot of effort and patience.
Diet
The first thing to change when starting treatment for arteriosclerosis obliterans, is, of course, the diet. It is necessary to substantially or completely exclude foods with a high content of cholesterol, in particular, of animal origin. After all, lipids absorbed from the digestive organs are transferred to the liver through the bloodstream. And that, in turn, independently produces its own cholesterol. So it turns out that his blood level rises by an order of magnitude, and he immediately begins to be deposited on the inner walls of the arteries.
Thus, foods rich in cholesterol can lead to a very dangerous disease - atherosclerosis of blood vessels. 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 necessary for the circulatory system, the brain, and even the heart.
Therefore, those who want to get rid of the disease and direct their lives in the usual direction should completely review their diet and remove foods containing cholesterol from it. This is especially true for animal fats, which should be replaced with liquid vegetable oil. It is also recommended that a sufficient amount of dietary fiber be taken.
Doing sports
If it so happened that cerebral arteriosclerosis manifested, 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 away and sign up for boxing or weightlifting, regular aerobic exercise will be sufficient. In other words, morning gymnastics, walking or cycling in the fresh air, swimming or aerobics should be the rule in a patient’s life. Such a load will not only help restore blood circulation, but 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 arteriosclerosis obliterans, but also a preventive measure for other serious diseases.
Good figure - healthy vessels
If we take into account the fact that excess has not brought any benefit to anyone, then for people suffering from vascular diseases, it is generally extremely dangerous. After all, with overweight, a person does not move much, which means that all vital processes, including blood circulation, are slowed down and disrupted. Therefore, so as not to require treatment of atherosclerosis of the cerebral vessels with folk remedies and medicines, you should immediately deal with body weight correction.
Refusal 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 you should immediately abandon the latter. But with unstable or high blood pressure, you should consult a doctor and find and eliminate the cause of the deviations.
Optimal mode
If cerebral arteriosclerosis is diagnosed, the treatment, of course, is prescribed by the doctor. But, even taking a lot of medications, the expected improvement may not occur if the patient does not observe the optimal mode of work and rest. Indeed, neuropsychic tension leads to various disorders in the work of the cardiovascular system. Therefore, with an ailment, excessive physical exertion should not be abused. If possible, you need to protect yourself from negative emotions and stressful situations and, of course, not deny yourself a good rest.
Which doctor treats atherosclerosis?
Many, faced with manifestations of the disease, do not know which specialist to contact, and are self-medicating. And this is most often fraught with dangerous consequences. Therefore, you should not start treatment yourself, atherosclerosis of the vessels of the brain must first be diagnosed by a doctor using a biochemical blood test and other studies. Only after this, the specialist will be able to determine the staging of the disease and prescribe complex therapy.
And you should contact a cardiologist in the clinic, it is this doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Drug treatment of the disease
Before considering the drugs that are most often used for the effective treatment of atherosclerosis, it should be said that with the first symptoms you need to contact a medical institution and get a cardiologist's consultation. 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, therefore, it will be more correct to consider these medicines in action. And the first on this list are fibrates, which break down fats in the blood. These include the preparations "Gavilon", "Miskleron" and "Atromid". The main objective of these drugs is to influence the enzymes responsible for the decomposition of fats.
The second is satin, which inhibits cholesterol production. Most often, Zokor, Leskol, Mevacor and Prakhavol medicines are prescribed from this group.
Quite often, treatment of obliterating atherosclerosis of blood vessels is carried out by sequestrants of bile acids, which reduce cholesterol by inhibiting its absorption. Of this group, the most commonly used drugs are Cholestid and Cholestyramine.
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 of them will have the best effect on the ailment, unfortunately, can not be answered. Therefore, everyone has the right to choose one or more methods of treatment that are most suitable for him.
Most often, it is recommended that herbs of atherosclerosis of the vessels of the heart and brain be treated, so we will consider several such recipes.
So, for the preparation of medicinal tea, which is taken half a cup three times a day before meals, you will need in equal parts immortelle flowers, birch leaves, St. John's wort, a succession. To them you need to add hawthorn (in its volume should be 4 times more than each of the above ingredients) and field mint (it should be 1/3 less than hawthorn). Stir 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 another decoction. For it, you need to use mint, dill, strawberries, sage, motherwort, dogrose and horsetail. Taken in equal proportions, the herbs are mixed. To prepare the broth for one day, you need to take 3 tablespoons of the mixture and pour 1 liter of boiling water, and then insist 2-2.5 hours. Take a third of a glass 3 times a day.
In addition to tea, you can use another treatment. Atherosclerosis of the cerebral vessels is very “afraid” of garlic, so 2-3 cloves need to be eaten daily. The disease also recedes if every day you eat 100 g of cottage cheese, 1-2 apples, 1-2 oranges and lemon.
Significantly improves the condition of the patient dill. From it should be prepared infusion at the rate of 1 tbsp. a spoonful of dried herbs in 0.5 l 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 eye vessels, the treatment should include a decoction of mountain ash. To prepare it, you need to take 200 g of the main ingredient and 0.5 l of water. Then simmer over low heat for 2 hours. You need to take the drug for 2.5-3 tbsp. tablespoons thrice a day. To achieve the desired effect, the course of such treatment should be at least a month.
Quite often, those who have experienced in their own experience what vascular atherosclerosis is, treatment with folk remedies is considered unacceptable. And very vain, because herbal teas in combination with medicines and a healthy lifestyle can permanently eliminate the disease.