Lao Li is 67 years old this year, and after retirement, he pays great attention to health preservation, goes to bed early and gets up early, and goes to the small park every day to play Tai Chi, but no one would have imagined that such a spiritual person would be paralyzed in bed one day.
It turned out that as early as a few months ago, Lao Li had repeated dizziness, and sometimes his eyes suddenly turned black, and he thought that he had not rested well, so he didn't pay attention to it.
Until this day, after a full dinner, he went to take a shower as usual, and suddenly fell to the ground, half of his body did not obey the call.
The wife who heard the movement thought that he had accidentally fallen, so she helped him to rest, but after a while, she only heard Lao Li muttering, and her consciousness was not very clear, so she hurriedly called an ambulance.
After being sent to the hospital, he was diagnosed with an acute cerebral infarction, and although he was rescued and his life was saved, he was also paralyzed.
1. The study found that there are gender differences in the risk of cerebral infarction
According to the data of the "China Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Report", there are about 2 million new cases of cerebral infarction in mainland China every year, mostly in middle-aged and elderly people aged 45 to 70.
In our impression, cerebral infarction seems to be a "geriatric disease", but clinical data show that cerebral infarction has a trend of younger age in recent years, so both young and old children need to pay attention to it.
Cerebral infarction, that is, acute ischemic stroke, typical symptoms include sudden falls, weakness of limbs, slurred speech, impaired vision, crooked face, etc., once it occurs, it cannot be cured by itself, and it must be treated in time.
Mu Jie, deputy chief physician of the Department of Neurology of West China Hospital of Sichuan University, said that in simple terms, cerebral infarction is the blockage of cerebral blood vessels, resulting in the sudden loss of oxygen and nutrient supply to some brain areas, resulting in related dysfunction.
And compared with women, men are more vigilant at all times, and symptoms should be taken seriously. This is because there is also a gender difference in the risk of cerebral infarction.
The recurrence trend and risk factors of 21,300 patients with cerebral infarction in mainland China from 2007 to 2018 were analyzed. The results showed that nearly 70% of patients with cerebral infarction were males and 30% were females, and about 12.5% of patients would relapse within 12 months.
According to comprehensive research, there are three main reasons for the higher incidence of disease in men. The first is the difference in hormone levels, estrogen dominates in the female body, has a certain neuroprotective effect, and can reduce the risk of cerebral infarction by regulating the lipid level in the blood and inhibiting inflammatory responses.
Secondly, some unhealthy lifestyles, such as high-salt diet, lack of exercise, smoking, and alcohol consumption, are more common in men, increasing their risk of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia, which are the main risk factors for cerebral infarction.
In addition, many men often socialize, work overtime, stay up late, and are under great pressure in life for a long time. At the same time, men are more reluctant to express their emotions than women, and are more likely to ignore health problems, even when they are physically unwell. These factors may also contribute to the development of cerebral infarction.
Second, if you want to stay away from cerebral infarction, you should do 3 fewer things after dinner
In the spring, the temperature rises faster, and many patients with vascular problems will think that the coldest time has passed, and relax the control of vascular health.
But in fact, the weather in early spring is unpredictable, and there is often a cold spring, and the temperature is hot and cold, which can easily lead to the sometimes tightening and sometimes dilating blood vessels, thus increasing the risk of cerebral infarction. The beginning of spring and the rainy season are the high incidence of cerebral infarction every year.
Therefore, if you want to prevent cerebral infarction in spring, you need to be careful to avoid the following risky behaviors after eating:
1. Take a shower after eating
After eating, the blood will concentrate in the stomach and the blood supply to other organs will decrease, especially when the body is affected by hot water, the blood flow rate will increase rapidly.
At this time, the blood vessels may shrink abnormally or even spasm, and the effect of high pressure may impact the plaque or blood clot in the blood vessels, and then induce cerebral infarction.
2. Smoking after meals
Smoking in this case will further affect the supply of blood and oxygen to the brain, which may trigger cerebral vasospasm and induce acute cerebral infarction.
3. Exercise after meals
If you have underlying diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and atherosclerosis, and these diseases are not well controlled, they can gradually damage the blood vessels in the brain.
Exercising immediately after meals may lead to reduced blood flow to the brain, which in turn can lead to hemodynamic changes in the brain and increase the risk of cerebral infarction.
3. These 4 kinds of food, no matter how much you love to eat, you must keep your mouth shut
Statistics show that about 15% of the global population is healthy, 10% is diseased, and the remaining 75% is in a sub-healthy state.
For this part of the population, adjusting the diet can help to improve the sub-health status, and also help to detect and prevent cerebral infarction early.
Su Jingjing, deputy chief physician of the Department of Neurology of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, reminded that in daily life, if you don't want to have a cerebral infarction, you must keep your mouth shut no matter how much you love to eat 4 things:
1. Processed meat products
For example, salted fish, salted meat, ham, sausage, bacon, etc., contain a lot of salt and nitrate, which can increase blood pressure and damage blood vessel function.
If you like to eat it, it is best to eat it only once every two or three weeks to reduce the risk of elevated blood pressure.
2. Delicate cereals
For example, white rice, white steamed buns, white porridge, etc., their high glycemic index can easily cause oxidative stress, inflammation and insulin resistance, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis.
3. Foods rich in trans fatty acids
Such as cream cake, instant coffee, milk tea, etc., or foods containing hydrogenated vegetable oil, non-dairy creamer, creamer, margarine, margarine, vegetable cream and other ingredients in the ingredient list.
These foods increase cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
4. High-salt, high-sugar foods
It is recommended to keep the daily salt to less than 5 grams, including the salt in soy sauce, oyster sauce, bean paste, etc. High-sugar foods such as sweetened beverages contain high amounts of fructose, which can lead to dyslipidemia and insulin resistance. Controlling your intake of these foods can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
In daily life, we need to recognize the impact of food on health and pay attention to physical health indicators, so as to better prevent and control cerebral infarction, effectively avoid accidents, and enjoy a healthier life.
Resources:
[1] "Why are there more men with cerebral infarction?Seek medical attention immediately if 7 symptoms appear", Life Times.2024-02-07
[2] "53-year-old aunt was admitted to the hospital with cerebral infarction, hemiplegia after rescue!...... because she did this after eating", Health Hubei.2021-09-27
[3] "Cerebral infarction at a young age!These foods that are easy to clog blood vessels are recommended to eat less!", The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University.2023-11-28
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