Atherosclerosis of the brain vessels is caused by a violation of the metabolism of fats, namely cholesterol. Cholesterol is an essential fat for our body, it performs many functions:
- It is part of the membranes of all cells of the body, maintaining the shape of each cell.
- Participates in the synthesis of hormones: corticosteroids and sex hormones.
- participates in the synthesis of vitamin D, under the influence of ultraviolet rays.
But its excess is dangerous for the body, as it affects the blood vessels, which affects the functioning of various organs. The vessels of the whole body are affected when cholesterol plaques are deposited in them . They begin to lose their elasticity and, accordingly, the amount of blood that flows through these vessels is much reduced. Such changes in blood vessels lead to a lack of oxygen at the level of the affected tissues, and subsequently to a violation of metabolism and the functioning of the whole organism. With atherosclerotic changes, the brain is most affected, since its tissue is very vulnerable in case of oxygen deficiency. Sometimes even a very slight decrease in the lumen of the cerebral vessels leads to a headache, progressive loss of memory, decreased attention and concentration, general weakness, dizziness, insomnia and other phenomena appear. Atherosclerosis of the brain can cause a more dangerous complication, such as a stroke. In this case, the patient is difficult to recover, as the local blood circulation is severely impaired, and the vessels are very vulnerable.
Atherosclerosis of the brain causes an insufficient supply of certain tissues with blood, and the symptoms of the disease depend on which part is affected. For example, a person may have impaired coordination of movements, while the gait becomes unstable, he tries to manipulate his hands to restore the gait, trembling of the head and chin appear, the pupils can change their shape, and the reaction to light becomes lethargic. Atherosclerosis of the brain leads to degradation of the personality, as cognitive functions of the brain are impaired.
When examining the patient, it is possible to determine which side the brain vessels are most affected - the face becomes asymmetric, and one corner of the mouth can be lower than the other, the tongue when protruding is directed to the side where cerebral circulation is most affected. When examining the fundus, the tortuosity of the vessels is noticeable, which indicates that the affected small vessels.
Atherosclerosis of the arteries of the brain leads to such consequences as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, senility.
Elevated cholesterol is observed with malnutrition, when a person eats a large amount of fried, fatty and smoked foods. Such products include: fatty meat and fish, animal fats, fish oil, egg yolk, caviar, animal brains, kidneys. Sometimes the causes of the disease lie in a genetic predisposition. Congenital atherosclerosis also occurs, the symptoms in this case appear in adolescence or at a young age. But most often the symptoms of this disease appear after 45-50 years, and atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels begin 10-15 years before.
To reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood, you should eat foods that wash cholesterol. These include: peanuts, yeast, egg white, cod fish, low-fat herring, low-fat meat, rice, oat and barley groats, potatoes, spinach, green peas, cabbage, soy, cottage cheese, as well as all kinds of vegetables and fruits. In order not to develop atherosclerosis of the brain, you should lead a more active lifestyle, regularly overcome on foot several kilometers a day and engage in light physical exercises. In this case, blood flow will begin to increase, which will lead to an intensification of metabolic processes. As a result, not only will toxins begin to be eliminated, but the level of cholesterol in the blood will also decrease. For the treatment of atherosclerosis of the brain, there are a large number of drugs that not only contribute to the expansion of the vessels of the brain, but also reduce the effect of cholesterol on all vessels.
With atherosclerosis, you can take baths (hydrogen sulfide, radon, iodine-bromide and nitrogen help well). Such baths can be taken at the resort, and you can also take baths with medicinal herbs at home. With atherosclerosis, each person must strengthen the immune system, and for this it is necessary to eat fruits and vegetables containing vitamins C, B, E, K, D and others, which contribute to the removal of cholesterol plaques, increase the elasticity of blood vessels and reduce permeability. This makes it possible to increase blood flow and reduce the effects of atherosclerosis of the brain.