Very often the cause of certain diseasescardiovascular system are plaques in the vessels. They are formed in the bloodstream, and then they settle on the vessels and represent a serious danger to human health. The most trivial complication in the presence of plaques - a violation of the normal blood flow in the body. In advanced cases, blood clots begin to form.
Atherosclerotic plaques are usuallyare formed in people with high cholesterol in the blood. When viewed, they look like deposits consisting of calcium, fat and tissue. Of course, the plaques in the vessels are not formed immediately. First, their rudiments look like fatty strips on the walls.
Plaques are very dangerous for the human body.They have a heterogeneous density, which is why there is a high probability of their separation and blockage of blood vessels. The separated part is already called a thrombus. A clogged thrombus increases over time and completely blocks the blood flow.
Также следить за наличием бляшек в организме should those people who often drink alcohol or eat fatty and fried foods. There is a high probability of cholesterol deposits in people in old age, as well as those who suffer from diabetes and overweight.
Above were listed groups of potentially sick.atherosclerosis people. It is important for them to pass all tests on time, monitor their health and control cholesterol. The plaques in the vessels initially do not pose any danger, and the disease develops asymptomatically.
Маленькое отложение может годами не развиваться, and start to grow only when exposed to stress, heavy physical exertion and high pressure. After the plaque has grown to a certain size, it begins to put pressure on the walls of the vessels, and tees burst. There is an active formation of blood clots that clog the blood vessels, and they narrow. The person feels this symptom already very well.
Most often, plaques appear in the cervical region, in the vessels of the brain and legs.
The vessels in the neck are the most vulnerable. They are thin and constantly clamped when turning the head. This weak spot is particularly prone to cholesterol plaque formation.
As in all other vessels, plaque in the neckdepartment gradually begin to increase. However, due to their subtlety, a person feels the symptoms of the disease earlier. The formation of plaques in vessels weakens them, making them fragile and hard.
After the sediment is almost completely filled the vessel, he begins to choke on the lack of oxygen.
If a person has plaque formation left outcontrol, and most of the deposits are in the brain, the symptoms are not long in coming. A patient who has plaques in the vessels of the brain, often suffers from migraines, dizziness, insomnia. It is likely the development of mental disorders.
If you run this stage, the situation will worsen. Hyper anxiety will appear. The patient will behave inadequately and become very suspicious.
In the most severe cases, a person is not capable of himself.independently maintain, poorly remembers and perceives new information, and also requires additional care. In such conditions, treatment is practically unsuccessful.
A person who constantly suffers from a disease incalf muscles, suffering from heaviness in the legs and cramps may be suspected in the presence of plaques. Cholesterol plaques in the leg vessels also cause discoloration of the skin. Extremities are constantly freezing.
If the situation is strongly run, then the legs begin to hurt, even at rest. In a horizontal position, limbs hurt even more. Relief, on the contrary, comes when you lower your legs down.
A disease is considered very neglected ifblood clots and plaques begin to die off tissue. The patient has trophic ulcers. They are difficult to treat, and drugs cause only temporary relief.
Не стоит говорить о том, что сосуды в шейном department are the only source of oxygen for the brain. Their blockage is distinguished by the most vivid symptoms. Interestingly, in this case, the human brain itself is also affected before.
Atherosclerotic plaques in the vessels of the neck cause the following symptoms:
It is worth noting the danger of this ailment.Symptoms of plaques in the cervical region are often mild. A person only pays attention to pain for the first time, and then gets used to it and for a long time does not go to the doctor.
Бляшки и тромбы опасны не своими симптомами, а the ability to completely block blood vessels. Sometimes a blood clot enters a very important vessel, and then a person’s life will be in great danger.
Experienced doctors note that recentlymost strokes provoke precisely plaques. A stroke, in turn, is very dangerous for its consequences. If a person was not provided with medical assistance on time, then his recovery can take a lot of time, and there can be no question of a full recovery.
Of course, the disease is better to prevent than to cure,however, it is very easy to miss the development of plaques in the body. As mentioned above, a disease does not manifest itself for a long time and a person does not feel any symptoms.
To understand that a person is really sufferingfrom such an ailment as plaques on the walls of the vessels of the neck, the doctor should prescribe him an appropriate diagnosis. Now almost all clinics are equipped with the necessary modern equipment, so the examination should not hamper either the doctor or the patient, however, many procedures are provided only on a fee basis.
The most informative ways thatdetect the presence of plaques in the cervical region, are MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), as well as ultrasound of the vessels. But here there are some nuances. The fact is that in half the cases, clogging of vessels with atherosclerotic plaques can be detected only if the lumen has been completely closed and the disease has already turned into a neglected state.
Because of this, doctors strongly recommendmonitor your diet, lifestyle and as soon as possible give up bad habits, because sometimes doctors simply can not provide proper help on time.
A person can understand that he has plaques invessels, and looking at your face. Most often they can be seen before our eyes. These plaques are called xanthelasms, and they are usually located on the inner corner of the upper eyelid. If you ignore them, the plaque may increase, and another xanthelasma will appear next to it.
Человек, у которого появилась ксантелазма, должен remember that this defect is a direct symptom of the presence of plaques in the body. Some doctors suggest removing this lump, but without treatment of the body and cleansing the vessels, this procedure does not bring any benefit. Xanthelasma appears again, and a small scar forms at the place of its removal.
In the fight against plaques, certainmedications. However, can only medicines help to cope with this ailment? How to clean the vessels of plaques, minimizing the intake of chemical drugs?
In fact, there is a way.But to completely overcome the plaques without medications is impossible. After the doctor has established their presence, the patient should consume vegetables and fruits in large quantities daily.
At the initial stages of the manifestation of cholesterol plaques, the doctor may prescribe physiotherapy to the patient. They perfectly stop the symptoms of the disease and do not allow them to increase.
Reduce the number of plaques in the vessels will helpspecial diets. As a rule, salt is almost completely eliminated in them. Actively dissolve deposits such products as garlic, walnuts, lemon and olive oil.
In addition, there are more modern ways.treatment. The procedure is called cryoapheresis. It not only removes all deposits, but also perfectly cleanses the blood. A special cleansing diet, which the doctor also prescribes, will help cleanse the vessels even more.
If a patient is admitted to a hospital in an already neglected statecondition and its vessels are almost completely clogged with plaques, the doctor can direct him to the operative removal of deposits. Basically, surgery is indicated for cerebral vessels.
If the vessels on the legs are also almost completely clogged, then the doctor can also refer the patient to surgical removal of plaques.
Is it possible to prevent the development of plaques and howto clean vessels from plaques in the initial stages of the disease? The preventive recommendations of doctors for those people who monitor their health will help to answer this question.
So, to protect yourself from the development of plaques in the vessels, it is important to adhere to proper nutrition throughout life. Here are the basic principles of healthy eating for an adult:
However, some people are too fanatical.to a diet and begin to exclude any fatty foods. This is not recommended, because in addition to bad cholesterol, there is also good. Good cholesterol is found in vegetable oils, as well as in oily fish.
This disease has such periods,when without drug therapy, treatment will not make sense. In this case, the doctor may prescribe pills. Usually they contribute to the destruction of plaques, as well as to strengthen the blood vessels themselves. It can be statins, fibrates, nicotinic acid. If necessary, multivitamins and fish oil are prescribed.
In people with cholesterol plaques,poor blood condition. Certain drugs, such as Cardiomagnyl, are also prescribed to improve it. If cerebral vessels are affected, tranquilizers or antidepressants will be added to the list of drugs.
All medications must be taken.only as prescribed by the doctor and in the sequence in which he recommended this. Treatment with this disease, as a rule, takes a lot of time, so you need to be patient. Subject to all recommendations, a person will not only get rid of plaques, but also improve the condition of blood and blood vessels. They will become stronger, more elastic. The mood of a person will increase, vivacity and clarity of mind will appear.
