Colourless drops with a pungent odor, a favorite cure for the elderly, which is "like a hand shoots" heart pain Pain in the heart - always consult a doctor , Anxiety, fear and insomnia - Corvalol developed in the Soviet Union, the drug, which in the near future, will celebrate its centenary. The official medical literature Corvalol called drug with a complex effect on the body, but in fact considered Corvalol medicine as such is not necessary. Yes, this drug really has a pronounced effect, it helps in some situations, but really serious heart disease with it can not be cured - and this should be remembered in the first place.

The healing effect or self-hypnosis?

In the former USSR Corvalol it has long turned into a universal medicine "on everything", but in fact more or less useful in the treatment of serious violations of the cardiovascular system Corvalol can not be considered in any case. Only, by and large, the effect korvalola - a dilation of blood vessels due to the impact on the smooth muscles of the vessel walls, which adds a sedative, calming effect.

"All diseases of the nerves" - that famous saying that explains the "miraculous" korvalola efficiency. Assuming it is only when it is necessary to suppress the stress and the resulting unpleasant symptoms: pain in the heart associated with anxiety, anxiety, insomnia, nervousness. Removing these symptoms helps phenobarbital, the main ingredient korvalola that for decades, from the early twentieth century, was used as a sedative Sedatives - take valerian and be happy?   and a cure for insomnia.

How to take Corvalol

Recommended dosage for korvalola, as such, does not exist. For removal of certain symptoms it is recommended to take at least fifteen korvalola two drops three times a day, stirring the drops in a small amount of liquid. If necessary, the dosage can be increased up to thirty drops in special cases (for example, severe pain in the chest, severe tachycardia) - up to forty or fifty drops. However, it is not necessary to experiment with the dosage and increase its own - a harmless at first glance, a drug Corvalol could cause an overdose.

Finally, take Corvalol continuously in large quantities is not worth more because this drug can be addictive. The effects of addiction are quite natural: a gradual reduction in the efficiency of the normal dose of the drug, which leads to the need to increase the dose, and gradually intensifying symptoms similar to symptoms of overdose - the same lethargy, confusion, violation of reaction and coordination of movements. Do not take Corvalol with alcohol, which increases the effects of korvalola exacerbates them caused minor side effects - for example, the aforementioned lack of coordination and the relaxation response.

How dangerous Corvalol

The main ingredients korvalola - ethyl alcohol, phenobarbital and etylbromisovalerianate that have very unpleasant property to accumulate in the body, causing poisoning of internal organs. Effects of long-term use korvalola - is not only addictive, dangerous in itself, but also increases the risk of poisoning, can significantly degrade the performance of the liver, kidneys and other internal organs. In addition, regular reception korvalola in large enough quantities can lead to the formation of a kind of addiction - addiction in a sudden discontinuation of korvalola can cause distinct symptoms of "withdrawal syndrome", including memory impairment, sleep disorders Dreams: how to understand our dreams   (insomnia), depression, anxiety.

Microstroke - a transient ischemic attack, all the symptoms of which are held throughout the day. The main danger of this process is that it is a signal of significant violations of blood supply to the brain, which can lead (and in most cases lead) to the development of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.

Why do we need rehabilitation treatment after microstroke

Minor strokes causes momentary violation of various functions of the body, which usually go away without any consequences. In rare cases, if symptoms microstroke kept for a long time (up to days), or the patient was already a little unnoticed and they are not treated minor strokes, there are some violations that require rehabilitation. Basically it is a violation of memory, concentration and intelligence.

But most of the replacement therapy after stroke involves a warning of possible full-scale development of stroke. To do this, examine the patient, identify the underlying disease that caused the stroke, and treat it. Such treatment is reducing as the normal cerebral blood flow is restored.

Recovery microstroke disturbed functions of various organs

Such rehabilitation is required infrequently. However, to restore lost functions prescribed long-term medication, physiotherapy, reflexology courses Reflexology - a policy of non-drug therapies .

Drug treatment includes the appointment of vasodilators, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, improves blood circulation drugs. It is sure to be appointed as nootropic drugs that improve metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting   brain tissue, neurons can reduce the need for oxygen. Neuroprotective drugs help restore memory, concentration and intellectual abilities in patients with impaired cerebral circulation.

In addition, with the same purpose, there are different methods of acupuncture - Acupuncture Acupuncture - the ancient traditions in the service of modern science , Moxibustion, acupressure Acupressure - Eastern practices in the service of modern science . The basis of reflexology is the ancient Chinese doctrine of the points on the surface of the body associated with the work of the various organs and tissues.

Physical therapy procedures are also in restorative treatment if microstroke left behind some sensation or movement disorders.

As soon as the patient's condition returned to normal, in the restorative treatment is administered gymnastics. Initially, this small complex, the implementation of which takes only a few minutes. But gradually more complex systems, the load increases.

As the final stage of rehabilitation therapy is recommended for spa treatment, which is carried out to patients in a state of stable remission.

Prevention of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke

In order to prevent the possible development of an ischemic stroke are treated with atherosclerosis with drug and non-drug methods.

Drug treatment of atherosclerosis involves the restoration of normal fat metabolism and lowering cholesterol in the blood by various groups of drugs. These medications include:

• a statin (lovastatin, simvastatin) - These drugs block the formation of cholesterol in the cells of the body and strengthen the already formed atherosclerotic plaques (broken plaques may be a cause of thrombosis);
• fibrates (gemfibrozil, ciprofibrate) - stimulate the function of the enzymes that break down fats, blood, leading to lowering blood cholesterol concentrations;
• sequesters bile acids (cholestyramine, colestipol) - inhibits the absorption of bile acids from the duodenum, it lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood;
• nicotinic acid - promotes rapid metabolism of fat in the body, leading to lower concentration of cholesterol in the blood.

Drug-free treatment is the development of rules of proper nutrition and daily routine of the patient, which inhibit the formation of "harmful" cholesterol.

Prevention of hemorrhagic stroke is individually tailored to the patient appointment of antihypertensive (blood pressure lowering) drugs.

If the cause microstroke were any other illness, they also identify and being treated.

Restorative treatment of mini-strokes - is, above all, the treatment of the underlying disease.

Galina Romanenko