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General description of the disease
Fainting is a loss of consciousness by a person caused by a decrease in blood flow, due to which an insufficient amount of oxygen and nutrients enters the brain.
Symptoms prior to fainting:
- dizziness;
- disturbed heart rhythm;
- clouding of consciousness;
- weakness;
- yawn;
- pallor or, conversely, a bright blush;
- rapid heartbeat;
- darkening of the eyes;
- increased sweating;
- lack of air;
- noise in ears.
Types of fainting:
- 1 orthostatic – begins with a sharp change in body position (for example, a person abruptly stood up or sat down, turned);
- 2 ceremonial – named because of the main reason for the onset of fainting (occurs due to prolonged standing without movement (especially in hot weather), which leads to a drop in blood pressure due to stagnation of blood in the veins of the legs);
- 3 vasavagal (sudden) – a person is in a sitting or standing position, turns pale, the pulse becomes slow and consciousness is lost;
- 4 gradual – the fainting state comes gradually, with the presence of all previous symptoms, the most common causes of such fainting are: a decrease in the content of sugar (hypoglycemia) or carbon dioxide (hypocapnia – its symptoms are manifested in the form of a feeling of a squeezed chest and tingling of the limbs of the hands) in the blood;
- 5 hysterical (not true) – the patient looks no different from a person who has lost consciousness, but there are no symptoms of fainting (blood pressure is normal, heartbeat is even, there is no sweating and pallor).
The causes of fainting conditions:
- prolonged blood loss;
- fasting, following a strict diet or fasting;
- lack of rest;
- dehydration of the body due to diarrhea, excessive sweating and urinary excretion (the cause of these phenomena can be the presence of diseases such as Addison’s disease and diabetes mellitus);
- severe pains of a different nature;
- fear of blood;
- fear of something;
- coughing, urination (fainting begins due to exertion, which leads to a decrease in blood flow to the heart, fainting when urinating most often occurs in old age);
- swallowing (such fainting may occur due to problems in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract);
- anemia, hypocapnia, hypoglycemia, hyperventilation.
Healthy foods for fainting
In order to get rid of fainting conditions through nutrition, you need to find out the cause of their occurrence. The diet will be different depending on the presence or absence of heart disease, bowel disease, anemia, diabetes mellitus, hyperventilation.
The basic rules of nutrition in case of fainting (regardless of the reasons) are: eating only fresh, properly processed foods, the presence of all vital trace elements, vitamins in the food, the intake of liquid in the body in full. The number of receptions should not be less than 4. All food is best cooked in a steamer or multicooker. You need to eat more fresh vegetables, berries and fruits.
Traditional medicine for fainting
The first step is to place the unconscious person on a hard, hard surface on his back. So that he does not choke, it is necessary to turn his head to one side or get his tongue out (he can suffocate with it due to the relaxation of all the muscles of the body). If it is not possible to lay the patient down, you need to sit him down and tilt the body as far forward as possible – so that the knees touch the shoulders. If possible, sniff a soaked cotton pad in ammonia or sprinkle cold water on your chest and face.
If the loss of consciousness happened in a stuffy, crowded room, it is necessary to open the windows. To make it easier for a person to breathe, you need to unfasten the belt or the last buttons of a shirt or blouse, untie a tie. To bring a person to consciousness, you can rub the earlobes, temples, rub the limbs and chest.
In case of any loss of consciousness, it is imperative to visit a doctor (he will prescribe the necessary studies and tests, identify the cause and tell you how to proceed). In most cases, fainting does not cause danger in young people (with the exclusion of anemia, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and so on) and it will be enough just to have a good rest.
In older people, fainting can be a harbinger of a stroke or heart attack.
To raise the tone of the victim and strengthen the body, it is necessary to drink decoctions of linden, chamomile, gentian, burdock, St. John’s wort, lemon balm in the form of tea.
Lettuce can be used instead of ammonia.
Dangerous and harmful foods for fainting
- a large amount of fried, smoked, salty, fatty foods;
- fast food, fast food, convenience foods;
- products containing trans fats (margarine, confectionery cream), food additives, E coding, rippers, flavor and odor enhancers, non-natural dyes;
- sweet soda and alcoholic drinks;
- ketchup, mayonnaise and other sauces with non-homemade dressings;
- overeating foods with a high content of caffeine and taurine (energy drinks are especially dangerous);
- store canned food, sausages, sausages.
These foods thicken the blood, which can disrupt blood flow and form blood clots. With continued regular use, they cause heart problems, increase sugar, which are the main causes of fainting.
Attention!
The administration is not responsible for any attempt to use the information provided, and does not guarantee that it will not harm you personally. The materials cannot be used to prescribe treatment and make a diagnosis. Always consult your specialist doctor!