as temperatures rise, the elderly stroke patients increased significantly. Doctors advise, feel hot and uncomfortable when the elderly, or “fleeting,” headache, dizziness and vertigo, and sensory abnormalities, stroke is often a signal to the hospital in time. Medical research shows that high temperature is closely related with the occurrence of stroke. This is because the high temperature and low air pressure, the body sweats more blood to become sticky and easy to induce cerebral infarction, to reduce cerebral blood flow or brain not getting enough oxygen, causing brain death. Also, because the elderly body temperature regulation function, and on the temperature insensitive, so more than before the stroke, no feeling, often to family members by surprise.

season in the summer heat, the elderly how to prevent stroke? First, we should pay attention to the cool room, ventilation, appropriate activities and crafts should be arranged in the early morning or evening when cool; to drink plenty of water, sweat more and more to replenish water, electrolytes and minerals to reduce blood viscosity . Can be more Helvdoutang, light salt water, light tea, etc., catering to light. Bearing in mind the work and rest, to ensure adequate sleep. In addition, room air conditioners should not the temperature is too low, the elderly, especially hypertension, atherosclerosis, not air-conditioned room and out frequently, otherwise they will induce the brain blood circulation disorder and the brain.

(taken from the “Hong Kong Commercial Daily”)