The symptoms of not having enough blood flow to the brain include.
Difficulty pronouncing words, slurred speech.
Difficulty swallowing.
Double vision or vision loss.
Numbness or tingling, most often on the face or scalp.
Sudden falls (drop attacks)
Vertigo (sensation of things spinning around)
Memory loss.
Causes of not enough blood flow to the brain include blood clots, ruptured blood vessels, or narrowing or hardening of blood vessels that supply the brain.
Symptoms of low blood flow to the brain include problems with memory and focus, confusion, changes in personality and behavior, loss of speech and language skills, and sometimes physical symptoms, such as weakness or tremors.
Techniques and procedures used to improve blood flow to the brain are similar to those used in heart procedures.
They include bypass surgery, balloon angioplasty and stenting.
Drugs that increase cerebral circulation Cinnarizine has selective calcium channel blocker properties, reduces vasoconstrictor activity of some substances such as adrenaline, serotonin, from which the drug dilates cerebral blood vessels and improves cerebral circulation.
The vitamins and minerals which are found to be particularly effective for their ability to boost blood supply to the brain include Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, and Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
Exercise is also a proven way to increase energy supply because exercise improves blood flow to the brain.
All types of exercise are good for us. Walking can increase mental clarity by increasing blood flow to the brain.
Aerobic exercise can improve the brain's ability to extract oxygen.
Of all the supplements recommended by experts for brain health, omega-3 fatty acids top the list.
Aerobic exercise, like running and swimming, is best for brain health.
That's because it increases a person's heart rate, “which means the body pumps more blood to the brain.
But strength training, like weight lifting, may also bring benefits to the brain by increasing heart rate.
Drinks that increase blood flow to the brain include green tea which contains antioxidants like polyphenols that reduce inflammation.
Pomegranate juice is rich in vitamin C and other bioflavonoids that encourage collagen production and have anti-inflammatory properties.
Beetroot juice gives you a boost of nitrates to enhance blood flow and lower blood pressure.