Cerebral infarction, as the primary cause of death in China, poses a serious threat to middle-aged and elderly people. Even if they survive, their sequelae can seriously affect the patient's quality of life. The key to preventing cerebral infarction is to eliminate the factors that cause atherosclerosis and plaque formation. This is not something that can be completely solved by medication alone, but also requires preventive measures to start with the details of daily life, especially the five basic tasks.

First and foremost, it's crucial to maintain a sensible diet. The daily diet should focus on light and less salt, reduce the intake of greasy food, and increase the intake of fresh vegetables and fruits to ensure that the daily intake of enough vegetables and fruits reaches more than one and a half catties.

Second, stick to a moderate amount of exercise every day. Each exercise should reach the level of sweating and last 45 to 0 minutes.

In addition, it is necessary to quit smoking and limit alcohol. Resolutely avoid smoking and try not to drink alcohol; If you drink alcohol, you should limit the intake of low-alcohol liquor to no more than two taels.

It's also important to maintain a regular sleep pattern. Make sure you get 9 to 0 hours of sleep each night and avoid staying up late.

Finally, regular health check-ups are carried out in order to detect and intervene in health problems in a timely manner. In particular, attention should be paid to the control of indicators closely related to vascular lesions, such as hyperglycemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and high uric acid.

Looking back, what are the five key measures you have achieved?

In addition, since the brain is the command center of the body's activities, insufficient blood supply may lead to symptoms such as lack of energy. In addition to actively treating underlying diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, it can also promote blood circulation and improve blood supply to the brain through some simple actions. Here are two effective small actions recommended for middle-aged and elderly friends.

The first is the shrug motion. Lift your shoulders up with firm pressure and then relax slowly, repeating for 5 minutes at a time, anytime in the morning, noon or evening. This action uses the muscle groups in the neck and shoulders to power blood flow in the carotid arteries, which helps to accelerate blood flow to the brain and improve blood supply to the cerebral blood vessels.

The second is the action of clenching your fist with your bare hands. Stretch your hands, clench your fists firmly and release, repeating for 5 to 0 minutes each time, you can practice at any time. The flexibility of the fingers is a reflection of the healthy function of the brain, and there are many sensitive acupuncture points on the palms of the hands that can send signals to the brain when stimulated, enhancing its ability to regulate qi and blood.

These two simple and easy-to-do small actions can be easily practiced anytime and anywhere, which has great benefits for health care, and it is recommended that middle-aged and elderly people practice them regularly.