How to restore blood circulation of the brain

The vital functions of the body depend on the functions of the brain. Even a slight violation leads to the development of headaches, memory impairment, attention, insomnia and intellectual decline. After the transferred pathology it is necessary to know how to restore blood circulation of the brain.

Causes of circulatory disorders

If the vessels cease to function, brain cells suffer from hypoxia and malnutrition. This is possible under the following conditions:

• arterial hypertension, which is manifested by frequent periods of vasospasm;
• acute circulatory disturbance in stroke;
• vascular lesion by atherosclerosis;
• head and cervical spine trauma;
• scoliosis and cervical osteochondrosis;
• uncomfortable position of the neck during sleep, reading, travel, which leads to muscle strain;
• severe physical exertion, stress and chronic fatigue syndrome;
• smoking, drinking alcohol.

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Symptoms of hypoxia

Circulatory disturbances can be suspected when the following symptoms appear:

• headache;
• dizziness, flickering flies in the eyes;
• nausea, vomiting;
• convulsions, numbness of various parts of the body;
• loss of consciousness;
• tinnitus.

Methods for improving blood circulation

Restoration of cerebral circulation is carried out with the help of medicines, special nutrition, exercise, massage. One of the most successful methods is diet correction. Positive effects on blood flow and brain metabolism have certain foods. Including them in the diet will be the prevention and treatment of circulatory disorders:

1. Sea fish( especially salmon, tuna, trout) contains omega-3 fatty acids that normalize the lipid composition of the blood and reduce the risk of development or progression of atherosclerosis.
2. The composition of vegetable oils include polyunsaturated fats, which are necessary for brain function.
3. Berries contain complexes of antioxidants, which prevent oxidation and damage to the cell walls.
4. Nuts, seeds are rich in vitamin E, necessary to maintain the walls of blood vessels.
5. Coffee has a stimulating effect, improves memory and maintains blood vessels in normal tone. Green tea has a similar effect.
6. Bitter chocolate contains irreplaceable amino acid tryptophan, which is involved in the production of serotonin and melatonin - hormones of good mood and sleep.

Physical Exercises

It is possible to restore the cerebral circulation with the help of special exercises. Perform movements recommended slowly, without sudden movements. These are various inclinations and turns of the head, exercises for the shoulder girdle - the removal of hands to the sides, upwards, bringing to the shoulders.

You can resort to yoga and breathing exercises. These exercises themselves are unhurried, smoothly flowing into one another, which is good for people after head injuries, vascular accidents. Restore the circulation can be with the help of massage. A specialist with a medical background must perform the procedures.

Drug Therapy

For the restoration of blood circulation, the following groups of drugs are used:

• vasodilators( see Vasodilator preparations);
• anticoagulants;
• nootropic drugs;
• herbal remedies.

Vasodilator drugs come in different groups. Spasmolytics eliminate tension in smooth muscles, including in the vascular wall( representatives of Drotaverin, Papaverin).Alpha-adrenoblockers exert their effect through receptors that normalize the tone of small-diameter vessels and restore brain nutrition( Nicergoline, Sermion).

Muscle contraction depends on the content in the cells of calcium. Therefore, calcium antagonists are used to dilate the blood vessels, which does not allow it to enter the cells. Representatives of this group: Nimodipine, Amlodipin, Kordafen.

Anticoagulants are aimed at reducing the likelihood of blood clots. They dilute blood, reduce the ability of platelets to stick together, strengthen the vascular wall, make it less brittle. They use Trental, Curantil. Aspirin also has anticoagulant properties if taken regularly in small doses.

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Herbal preparations have few side effects and contraindications. They improve microcirculation, vascular nutrition and metabolic processes. Use funds based on ginkgo biloba( Bilobil, Tanakan) and periwinkle( Vinpocetine).

Nootropics improve the metabolism of brain tissue, memory, thinking, increase the ability to concentrate( Pyrocetam, Glycine, Cerebrolysin).

Separately, there are ways to restore cerebral circulation in cervical osteochondrosis. In addition to these methods, substances that improve the state of the intervertebral discs are used - chondroprotectors. Venotonics are also used to restore microcirculation and venous outflow( Flebodia, Diosmin, Detralex).The appointment of diuretics helps to relieve edema of the neck muscles.