The back of my head feels heavy

Many young people always have a heavy feeling at the back of their head due to work pressure. In fact, this situation may be caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain. Generally speaking, when this happens, everyone needs to pay attention to it. There are many reasons for insufficient blood supply to the brain, but the specific reasons can only be known by going to the hospital for examination. Let’s take a closer look at the dangers caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain.

The brain is the most metabolically active organ in the human body and is also the most susceptible to the body's metabolic effects. Cerebral ischemia refers to brain dysfunction caused by insufficient blood supply to a certain part of the brain.

The blood contains the nutrients and oxygen that brain cells need to survive. When the brain is not supplied with enough blood, brain cells will die from lack of oxygen.

The incidence of cerebral ischemia is very high in our country. A survey shows that 80% of people over 80 years old suffer from cerebral ischemia, and 70% of people over 60 years old have symptoms of cerebral ischemia to varying degrees.

Cerebral ischemia is the most common cause of neurological diseases, which can easily lead to irreversible brain damage, stroke, unconsciousness, impaired physical activity or language ability, dementia, etc.

What are the causes of insufficient blood supply to the brain?

Some diseases and physical abnormalities may lead to cerebral ischemia.

Poor blood circulation in the brain is definitely caused by disease in one or more blood vessels supplying blood to the brain. It could be an abnormality inside the brain, such as an aneurysm (compression of a blood vessel within the brain), or it could be a more widespread arterial disease.

Atherosclerosis is the most common vascular disease, in which plaques form on blood vessel walls, causing the vessels to narrow and reduce blood flow to the brain.

Hypotension is also one of the causes of cerebral ischemia and is more common in patients with heart disease. When a person's blood pressure is at an extremely low level, the blood oxygen saturation will decrease and the brain tissue will die due to lack of oxygen supply.

Congenital heart disease can also cause insufficient blood flow to the brain. This is because there are defects in angiogenesis, which causes blood clots to accumulate in blood vessels within the brain, causing partial or complete blockage.

In addition to these disorders, some risk factors for poor blood flow to the brain include:

Family inheritance

Overweight

Smoking

Alcohol or drug abuse

Overuse of certain medications

· High blood lipids

· diabetes

High blood pressure

Cardiovascular disease

Beware of 5 symptoms caused by insufficient blood supply

Some research investigations show that if insufficient attention is paid to brain blood supply and timely treatment is not given, it is likely to cause a variety of diseases and even dementia.

So, how can we detect it early?

Numbness in the face or one side of the body

Insufficient blood supply to the brain will affect the human nervous system, causing symptoms such as brain numbness, limb numbness, blurred vision, dizziness, tinnitus, and even blindness in severe cases.

Crooked mouth, speech disorder

If the brain is not supplied with enough blood, it will interfere with the motor nerves and cause some behavioral disorders, such as unclear articulation, difficulty speaking, crooked mouth, drooling, weakness on one side of the limbs, and inflexible movements.

Mental fatigue

Insufficient blood supply to the brain may lead to mental abnormalities, such as wanting to sleep all day long, and may also cause insomnia.

Confusion

Such as temporary loss of consciousness and intellectual decline, and some may even lose the ability to make correct judgment.

Personality Change

Someone who was once cheerful may become withdrawn, taciturn, impatient, etc.

4 ways to improve insufficient blood supply to the brain

Develop a habit of regular exercise

All aerobic exercise has a positive effect on physical health and blood circulation. It is recommended to exercise 3 to 4 times a week, brisk walking or jogging for at least 30 to 50 minutes each time.

Stretch from time to time

Stretching improves overall circulation in the body and prevents joint and muscle stiffness. It is recommended to stretch your body every once in a while every day.

Quitting smoking

Nicotine can easily block arteries and adversely affect normal blood supply to the brain.

Eat more foods that fight arteriosclerosis and lower blood pressure

Many cases of insufficient blood supply to the brain are due to vascular problems, and arteriosclerosis is a common cause. You can eat more bananas rich in potassium to help fight cerebral arteriosclerosis; garlic can promote the conversion of glucose into more energy to supply the brain and relieve the symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the brain.