The elderly are a group at high risk due to vascular aging and underlying diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. If not detected early, this condition can increase the risk of stroke or cognitive decline.
According to Xinhua, here are 5 signs that the elderly need to pay attention to:
Dizziness, loss of balance
This is the most common manifestation. Patients may feel dizzy when changing posture, cannot stand firmly, or easily lose balance. Symptoms often appear more often in the morning or when standing up too quickly.
Memory decline, difficulty concentrating
Prolonged cerebral ischemia can affect cognitive function. Patients easily forget what has just happened, reduce concentration, react slowly or have difficulty remembering new information.
Recurrent headache
Silent or frequent headaches, especially in the back of the neck or on both sides of the temples, may be related to poor blood circulation to the brain. If the headache is prolonged or increasingly severe, patients should see a doctor to determine the cause.
Weakness in limbs or blurted speech
Some people experience numbness, weakness in one hand or leg, difficulty speaking or slurred speech for a short time and then recover on their own. This may be a transient cerebral ischemia attack - a warning sign of the risk of stroke and needs emergency care and early examination.
Sleep disorders, prolonged fatigue
Elderly people with cerebral ischemia often do not sleep deeply, have difficulty sleeping, or wake up many times at night. This condition makes the body tired, less alert, and affects daily life.
Experts recommend that the elderly should control blood pressure, blood sugar and blood fat well, maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly and have regular health check-ups to detect cardiovascular diseases early. When signs such as prolonged dizziness, weakness and paralysis of limbs, difficulty speaking or consciousness disorders appear, they need to go to a medical facility immediately for diagnosis and timely treatment, avoiding dangerous complications.
