Hypertensive patients should not do this, otherwise they are prone to stroke. Stroke is not an exclusive disease of the elderly! People with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia can reduce the risk of stroke by eating this. There are cases of cerebral infarction caused by hypertension, which are actually caused by this? It's very common in life, and every family has it. Case: Mr. Zhang, 45 years old, has hypertension. He felt that antihypertensive drugs were addictive, so he was always reluctant to take medication and rarely checked his blood pressure. Recently, Mr. Zhang occasionally felt dizzy and had headaches, which he attributed to his busy work schedule and didn't pay much attention to. Yesterday after get off work, Mr. Zhang went for a run in the nearby park as usual, but last night it was unusually hot and humid. After running, Mr. Zhang was drenched in sweat, his back was completely soaked, and he felt sticky and uncomfortable. So, when Mr. Zhang got home, he immediately took a shower, changed his clothes, turned on the air conditioner, and fell into a deep sleep. The next day, Mr. Zhang woke up and tried to rub his eyes, but found that he couldn't lift his right hand. He tried to get up, but found that he couldn't move his right leg either. A bewildered Mr. Zhang immediately woke his wife, who dialed 120 (emergency services). An emergency CT scan revealed a stroke. The concept and causes of stroke: In traditional Chinese medicine, stroke is called "zhongfeng" (中风), and it commonly occurs in autumn and winter. During autumn and winter, the outdoor temperature is low while the indoor temperature is high. This temperature difference can cause abnormal excitation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to disordered vasoconstriction and vasodilation. Platelets are more likely to aggregate and form thrombi, resulting in stroke. High blood pressure: High blood pressure increases the tension of blood vessels, essentially "tightening" them. Over time, this can cause cerebral arteries to lose elasticity, damage the arterial intima, and lead to arteriosclerosis, hardening, brittleness, and narrowing of the lumen. In hot summer weather, especially when the temperature exceeds 32℃, the body relies mainly on sweat evaporation to dissipate heat. Therefore, the body loses a lot of sweat every day. If water is not replenished in time, it can easily lead to insufficient blood volume and increased blood viscosity. Furthermore, spending long periods in air-conditioned rooms with low temperatures can easily cause vasoconstriction. Insufficient blood volume leads to insufficient cerebral perfusion, making brain tissue prone to ischemia and hypoxia. Increased blood viscosity and further constriction of the already narrow cerebral cavity can cause vascular blockage, resulting in cerebral infarction.
