Cerebrovascular disease is the term by whichdifferent diseases associated with impaired blood circulation in the brain are combined. With insufficient inflow of blood to nervous tissues, there is a deficit of oxygen and nutrients, which in turn leads to various kinds of disorders.
Cerebrovascular disease: causes
Causes of circulatory disorders may bevery different. First of all it is necessary to note chronic hypertension and arteriosclerosis of blood vessels. In addition, the trophism of nervous tissue can be caused by clogged vessels (thromboses), as well as thromboembolism. As a rule, vertebral and carotid arteries are affected. Cerebrovascular disease can also be caused by spasm of the arterial wall. Sometimes the development of the disease leads to severe psychoemotional overstrain.
Cerebrovascular disease and its main symptoms
The severity of the clinical picture depends largely onspeed and nature of the disease. As a rule, at the initial stages only neurological symptoms appear. A person becomes emotionally unstable and extremely irritable. Then there are violations of sleep - the patient often wakes up in the middle of the night and can not fall asleep. In addition, patients complain of tinnitus, dizziness and headaches. There is also a deterioration in memory, a decrease in efficiency. From time to time, blood pressure rises.
Chronic cerebrovascular insufficiency may not be accompanied by organic changes in the nervous system. From time to time the symptoms worsen, after which the period of calm comes.
With progressive disease, especially ifthe human body is affected by some unfavorable factors, the patient's condition can deteriorate significantly. A person suffers from constant headaches and dizziness until fainting. Performance is significantly reduced, and memory status is deteriorating - a person can often forget recent events. Cerebrovascular disease can also be accompanied by mental disorders - the patient develops fears and phobias, a tendency to hypochondria, and self-doubt develops.
There may be tremors, convulsions, lack of normal physiological reflexes. It is worth noting that such a disease is very dangerous and in the absence of treatment can lead to a stroke.
Cerebrovascular disease: treatment
With a deterioration in health and availabilityAny of the above symptoms should be addressed to a doctor. The fact is that cerebrovascular disease requires constant medical supervision and proper treatment.
Unfortunately, for today does not existsingle effective medicine. As a rule, the causes of cerebrovascular syndrome are treated. The patient is prescribed drugs that improve blood circulation, dilute blood, remove unnecessary cholesterol from the body, create additional sources of nutrition for nerve tissues. In addition, a sick person must adhere to the rules of healthy eating, to give up physical and psycho-emotional loads, to watch the work and rest regime.