Restart after the holidays, a guide to overcoming cerebrovascular "post-holiday syndrome" will help you regain your vitality in one click!

The Spring Festival is coming to an end, and people suddenly return to a fast-paced, stressful working and living state from the relaxed and lively atmosphere of the Spring Festival. Many people begin to experience insomnia, anxiety, depression, loss of appetite, low work efficiency, intestinal discomfort, etc. These symptoms are collectively referred to as "post-holiday syndrome."

Director Xie Le of the Department of Neurology (Encephalopathy) at Hunan Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine) said that people's cerebrovascular diseases also have "post-ganglionic syndrome". For patients with cerebrovascular disease, this syndrome is not only related to psychological adjustment, but also a severe test of physical recovery and management.

Cerebrovascular diseases, including cerebral apoplexy, cerebral vascular stenosis and other diseases, have high disability and recurrence rates. It is particularly important for patients to adjust their physical and mental health after the holidays.

1. What is cerebrovascular "post-ganglionic syndrome"?

During holidays, people consume too much fat, which increases lipids in blood vessels and makes the blood thicker. When relatives and friends get together, they frequently play cards, mahjong and other entertainment activities. Excessive drinking, smoking and staying up late can easily make people emotional and cause abnormal blood pressure fluctuations. People with underlying diseases may not be able to take their medicines on time because of visiting relatives and friends.

These factors have greatly increased the risk of cerebrovascular disease, especially acute cerebrovascular disease, and their negative impact on health cannot be underestimated. This is the "post-ganglionic syndrome" of cerebrovascular disease, and its causes are as follows:

Mood swings: There is a sharp contrast between the bustle of the festival and the quietness after the festival. Patients are prone to loneliness, anxiety or depression, which aggravates blood pressure fluctuations and increases the risk of recurrence of cerebrovascular disease.

Disordered work and rest schedule: Staying up late and getting up late during holidays disrupts the normal work and rest schedule. The body cannot adapt to the sudden return to a regular work and rest schedule after the holidays, which affects the quality of sleep and damages the health of the cerebrovascular system.

Imbalanced diet: Festival diets are high in oil, sugar and salt, which puts a great burden on patients with cerebrovascular disease. If the diet structure is not adjusted in time after the festival, blood lipids, blood sugar and other indicators will become abnormal, aggravating the condition.

Reduced physical activity : People are busy with gatherings and travel during the holidays, which reduces physical activity. If you continue to lack exercise after the holidays, it will slow down blood circulation and increase the risk of thrombosis.

2. What are the symptoms of cerebrovascular "post-ganglionic syndrome"?

Formation of arteriosclerotic plaques: During the Chinese New Year, a large amount of high-fat diet provides "nutrients" for the growth of arteriosclerotic plaques, making them larger, aggravating the narrowing of the blood vessels and obstructing blood flow. If the cerebral blood vessels are narrowed, it will cause cerebral ischemia and hypoxia, resulting in symptoms such as dizziness, headache, and weakness on one side of the limbs. These symptoms can easily be mistaken for fatigue during the Chinese New Year, thus delaying treatment.

Cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage: During the Spring Festival, when relatives and friends gather together, people may be overly excited, which can cause a sudden rise in blood pressure and increase the pressure on the cerebral blood vessel wall. The cerebral blood vessel wall of people with "three highs" is already fragile. After being stimulated, the vascular endothelium is damaged in mild cases, which may cause hidden dangers of arterial plaques. In severe cases, arterial plaques may fall off, causing acute cerebral infarction, or rupture of the cerebral blood vessel wall may cause acute cerebral hemorrhage.

3. How to prevent cerebrovascular "post-ganglionic syndrome"?

After the holidays, the "post-holiday syndrome" of cerebrovascular diseases should not be underestimated, especially for people with high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high blood lipids, who are at high risk of cerebrovascular diseases. We can actively prevent the occurrence of this symptom from the following key aspects.

1. Adjust your life rhythm

After the festival, you should restore your life rhythm to the regular state before the festival as soon as possible. In terms of diet, keep it light, moderate and regular, reduce the intake of fish and meat, increase the proportion of vegetables and fruits, and drink more water to give your stomach and intestines a full rest. In terms of work and rest, arrange your time reasonably and ensure adequate sleep so that your tired body can recover from the holiday. In addition, proper exercise is also indispensable. Exercise can not only regulate your state and cheer up your mood, but also consume the excessive nutrition consumed during the festival. Pay attention to keeping warm when exercising. The elderly should especially avoid going out for morning exercises too early to prevent catching a cold.

2. Emotional Regulation

People are prone to depression when they are suddenly separated from the festive atmosphere and are faced with separation from their families. At this time, you can relieve your longing by talking to your family more often. Maintain social activities, such as going out for a walk, chatting with friends, or doing things you like, to distract your attention and avoid large fluctuations in emotions.

3. Management of underlying diseases

Patients with existing underlying diseases should adhere to a low-salt, low-fat diet, strictly follow the doctor's instructions to adjust medication, and effectively control primary diseases such as hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and hypertension. If the control effect is not good or the condition changes, you should go to the hospital in time and cooperate with the doctor for a comprehensive physical examination. In particular, if you suddenly experience symptoms such as headache, dizziness, facial paralysis, numbness or weakness on one side of the limbs, and slurred speech, you must go to the nearest hospital immediately to get the best treatment opportunity.

Experts advise

Professor Wu Dahua, the leader of the Department of Neurology (Encephalopathy), reminds us that although post-ganglionic syndrome of cerebrovascular diseases is common, its impact on health can be reduced as long as it is scientifically managed and actively dealt with. Patients and their families should pay attention to this special period and take effective measures to ensure a smooth transition and start a healthy life. Every adjustment after the festival is an improvement in self-health management, allowing us to welcome a new beginning in a better state.

Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Yao Ting and Zhang Yuhui, Department of Neurology (Department of Encephalopathy), Hunan Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine)

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(Edited by Wx)