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"Today's rain is really urgent and fierce. Aunt Li complained while riding that she had not yet arrived at the vegetable market, and a sudden heavy rain caught her off guard.
The rain blurred her vision, the ground was slippery, and by accident, Aunt Li's bicycle slipped and she fell heavily to the ground.
The accident forced her to go to the hospital for a full examination, and the results of the examination unexpectedly revealed that her blood pressure was abnormally high and her blood viscosity was also excessive.
Aunt Li is 69 years old and was a busy post office worker before she retired.
She is usually optimistic and cheerful, and her body has always been very tough. Today's fall, however, and the results of the examination that followed, are a serious warning.
During the examination, the doctor asked Aunt Li in detail about her symptoms and daily habits.
Auntie Li mentioned that she often felt dizzy and unsteady on her feet in the morning, and sometimes even felt nauseous in the morning.
The doctor was very concerned after hearing this, and he explained that these may be the precursors of cerebrovascular diseases, especially for elderly people like Aunt Li, which should be taken seriously.
The doctor told her the story of a 69-year-old aunt of the same age who died of a sudden cerebral infarction in the morning.
According to the doctor, cerebral infarction usually has several warning signs, especially in the elderly, which should be paid special attention to:
If you suddenly feel lightheaded, it's usually because a part of your brain is suddenly not getting enough blood. In this case, there may be a temporary problem with the function of that area of the brain, as if that area suddenly "loses power".
Sometimes you may find that you start to speak slurred, or you feel that you can't hear what others are saying clearly, as if all of a sudden, it becomes difficult to understand or express the language.
This may be because a cerebral infarction has damaged the part of the brain that controls our ability to speak, making you start to speak unclearly or not understand others without knowing it.
If you feel sudden weakness or numbness in one side of your body, this is likely a typical symptom of a cerebral infarction.
When a blood vessel on one side of the brain is blocked, the corresponding side of the body may lose strength or feel abnormal, as if that part of the body suddenly lost its commands.
The doctor also pointed out that Aunt Li's high blood pressure and blood viscosity problems are important risk factors for cerebral infarction.
The combination of high blood pressure, which damages the walls of blood vessels, and thick blood that increases the likelihood of thrombosis, greatly increases the risk of cerebral infarction.
In Aunt Li's case, the doctor used a lot of data and examples from previous patients to further illustrate the problem.
According to statistics, the probability of cerebral infarction in the elderly with a history of hypertension is more than three times that of the general elderly.
In addition, too thick blood can slow down blood flow and increase the risk of thrombosis, which is one of the most common direct causes of cerebral infarction.
Based on these analyses and data, the doctor advised Aunt Li to regularly check her blood pressure and blood viscosity, adjust her eating habits, increase exercise, and minimize the risk of cerebral infarction.
He also suggested that all elderly people of similar age and health status, especially those with similar symptoms, should be paid great attention to, have regular check-ups, early detection of problems, and early treatment.
At the end of the story, it does not end with a summary, but raises a question: how to effectively prevent and reduce the probability of cerebral infarction in daily life?
It is extremely important to have regular check-ups to help us detect potential health risks such as high blood pressure and excessive blood viscosity.
It is important to minimize stress in your life, as excessive stress can increase blood pressure and increase the burden on the heart, thus increasing the risk of cerebral infarction.
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