After middle age, many diseases may occur with the decline of bodily functions. Among them, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are severe. For example, a stroke is very dangerous as it will not only cause significant harm to the body, but it may also cause disability and even death.
Are there any signs of an impending stroke? Is a sudden episode challenging to guard against? There are clues before an episode, but many people do not know them making them easy to ignore.
Three vital signs that indicate a stroke
1. A headache at night
The blood vessels in the head provide oxygen and energy to the brain. Even though the body’s oxygen consumption will be slightly lower than during the day when sleeping, it still needs oxygen. Therefore, if you sleep well but feel a severe headache or wake up with head pain, there is likely a problem with the blood vessels in your head, and the brain can experience ischemia or hypoxia. If these conditions worsen, it may signify a future stroke.
2. Hand numbness, finger tingling
Numbness in the hands and tingling in the fingers are also early signs of a possible upcoming stroke. This is due to a problem in the innervation of the brain caused by cerebral infarction. However, many diseases cause hand numbness and pain, such as rheumatism, frozen shoulder, cervical spondylosis, blood viscosity, diabetes, etc., so the best thing to do is check with your doctor if this symptom occurs.
3. Physical fatigue and frequent yawning
Even after getting a good night’s sleep the night before, some of us lack energy. They feel physically exhausted and yawn very often, especially after eating. Their eyes appear to be dry, and they are very sleepy. People often think they are too tired, but they don’t know that it may signal a possible future stroke.
To prevent a stroke, do not do these five things
1. Don’t smoke
Studies have pointed out that smoking increases the incidence of stroke because cigarettes contain carcinogens such as nicotine, tar, and benzopyrene, which can easily lead to atherosclerosis and induce thrombosis. Therefore, people who smoke for a long time are more prone to suffer from cerebral infarction.
2. Don’t get angry
Many patients who suffer from a stroke often have anger and emotional agitation before the onset of cerebral infarction. The older a person is, the calmer they should be. People need to learn to control their temper rationally and not let situations get the better of them. Otherwise, the risk of a stroke will increase.
3. Don’t eat greasy food
Many people are used to eating supper before going to bed, which can include various fried foods. Overeating these fatty foods will not only increase blood lipids, but this may also induce a stroke.
4. Don’t drink alcohol
Many people like to drink alcohol before bed, thinking that a bit of alcohol will help them sleep better. They don’t realize that it can quickly induce high blood pressure and increase the risk of cerebral infarction.
5. Don’t stay up too late
Staying up late is a common habit of people these days. To better prevent a stroke, you must work and rest on time and ensure adequate sleep. Constantly staying up late can quickly induce high blood pressure, the leading cause of cerebral infarction.
Translated by Patty Zhang
