In cerebrovascular atherosclerosis, the blood vessels in the brain narrow and the walls thicken, that is, sclerosis. This disrupts the nutrition and oxygen supply of the brain tissue. In this case, the activity of the brain is disrupted, in severe cases, blood is transfused into certain areas of the brain or the brain tissue softens. Excess fatty substances accumulate in the human body accumulate in the inner walls of blood vessels in the brain. As a result, connective tissue in the vascular wall grows.
Cerebrovascular atherosclerosis began after the age of 50-60 years. The disease gradually develops as a result of emotional arousal, high consumption of cholesterol-rich foods, heavy drinking and smoking, sedentary lifestyle.
Clinical landscape. The initial symptoms of the disease begin with headache, dizziness, tinnitus, tingling in the hands and feet, fatigue and heaviness in the head. Patients become irritable and tired quickly. Feeling restless, sleep is often disturbed, it is difficult to fall asleep. Patients with memory loss, delirium, and quick recollection of recent events. He can't remember what happened. This leads to a decrease in working capacity. Things that used to be easy are now more time-consuming and more attention-grabbing. Thinking, speaking ability, and movement slow down.
Symptoms of cerebral vascular atherosclerosis may occasionally decrease or worsen. In the later stages of the disease there are organic changes in the central nervous system. Patients become increasingly frustrated and cry when they meet relatives. Gradually, patients develop symptoms of dementia, accompanied by a decrease in memory and a decrease in intelligence.
The cure. First of all, it is necessary to eliminate the main disease, ie vascular disease, and improve circulatory disorders. At the first signs it is recommended to strictly adhere to the mode of work and rest, to get a good night's sleep, to walk in the fresh air before going to bed, to take warm baths 10-15 minutes before bedtime. Patients' diet should consist mainly of plants and dairy products. Patients should stop smoking and drinking. To improve dizziness, hearing, betaserc 2 tablets 3 times a day before meals, glycine 1 tablet 3 times a day sublingually and liprimar are prescribed. Melleril 50-75 mg, aminazine, a very small amount of psychotropic drugs; small amounts of haloperidol in hallucinations; let fear fill you with temptations; fear and anxiety, antidepressants or neuroleptics in depression; tranquilizers little by little seduxen, tazepam; in case of dangerous movements seduxen should be administered intravenously; in some cases aminalon, piracetam or cerebrolysin, 3% potassium iodide 1 tablespoon 3 times a day, ascorbic acid and miclerone tablets are prescribed. If blood pressure rises, medications are used against it. From physiotherapy procedures, electrophoresis is applied to the neck area with potassium iodine or novocaine. In addition, patients should avoid smoking, alcohol, fatigue and emotional stress. Patients should be involved in work, the ability to work is lost only during insanity or psychosis.
