Stroke: a "fast, accurate and ruthless" killer

Talking about stroke will make people horrified. Stroke has the "four highs" characteristics of high incidence, high disability rate, high mortality rate and high recurrence rate . It has an acute onset, rapid progression and serious consequences. One in every four people in the world will suffer a stroke, one person dies from a stroke every six seconds, and one person becomes disabled due to a stroke every six seconds. The patients' families will suffer huge economic losses and physical and mental pain as a result.

Cerebral apoplexy is commonly known as "stroke" . The location of stroke is in the heart and brain, and it is closely related to the liver and kidney. The pathological nature of stroke belongs to the syndrome of deficiency of the root and excess of the symptoms. Yin deficiency of the liver and kidney, and the decline of qi and blood are the root causes of the disease, and wind, fire, phlegm, qi and blood stasis are the symptoms of the disease. The two can be mutually causal. Because of Yin deficiency and Yang hyperactivity, wind, fire, phlegm and blood stasis are mutually harmful. Once the inducement is stimulated, the yin and yang are seriously unbalanced, and the qi and blood are disordered, which will lead to stroke.

Although stroke is scary, there are precursor symptoms to remind us. Studies have found that the common signs of stroke are :

1. Dizziness, especially sudden dizziness.

2. Numbness of limbs. Sudden numbness on one side of the face, hands or feet. Some people also experience numbness of the tongue or lips.

3. Temporary slurred speech or difficulty in speaking.

4. Limb weakness or inability to move smoothly.

5. Headache that is different from usual.

6. Sudden falls or fainting for unknown reasons.

7. Temporary loss of consciousness or sudden changes in personality and intelligence.

8. Obvious fatigue throughout the body and weakness in the limbs.

9. Nausea, vomiting, or blood pressure fluctuations.

10. Feeling drowsy and sleepy all day long.

11. Involuntary twitching of one side or a certain limb.

12. You suddenly feel that you can’t see clearly what is in front of you.

If people around you have these symptoms, they should go to the hospital for examination and intervention treatment in time. If stroke symptoms can be identified early, patients can be sent to a (comprehensive) stroke center hospital with the ability to treat stroke patients in time, and receive standardized vascular opening treatment, most of them can recover significantly or even completely, and a healthy and good quality of life will be saved. Therefore, it is extremely important to detect the early symptoms of stroke in time. The earlier the detection and diagnosis, the better the treatment and rehabilitation effect.

Tuina massage also has a good effect in treating the sequelae of stroke. You can select the Yinbai, Yongquan, Zhiyin points on the foot, Shangyang, Shaoshang, Guanchong, Zhongchong and other acupoints on the hand for acupressure treatment with one or three fingers, and then massage along the three yang meridians and three yin meridians of the hands and feet to reduce the risk of disability.

Stroke is so harmful, but it is worth noting that it is preventable and curable. The key is to correct unhealthy lifestyles. In terms of living habits, high-salt and high-fat diets should be avoided, smoking and drinking should be avoided, and physical exercise should be increased. Specifically, the following points should be achieved:

1. Eat a light diet.

2. Increase physical activity moderately.

3. Overcome bad habits and quit smoking and drinking.

4. Avoid overexertion or excessive force.

5. The elderly should avoid rapid changes in body position, such as standing up or sitting down suddenly, and also prevent constipation.

6. Pay attention to climate change and adjust your lifestyle accordingly.

7. Make sure you drink enough water every day.

8. Keep your emotions stable.

9. Have regular health check-ups.

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Written by: Wu Yuan Reviewed by: Li Yinlong