Xie Bingxian, an attending physician at the Department of Neurosurgery at Yang-Ming Jiaotong University Hospital, shared four warning signs of damage to the blood-brain barrier: recurring headaches, significant memory loss, severe and uncontrollable mood swings, and chronic fatigue that cannot be restored after rest. (Picture taken from freepik)
[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report]When it comes to brain health, the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a key line of defense! But most people don’t know it exists at all, and they don’t realize until they develop neurological problems that the brain’s protective mechanism has collapsed. Xie Bingxian, an attending physician at the Neurosurgery Department of Yangming Jiaotong University Hospital, shared four warning signs of damage to the blood-brain barrier:recurring headaches、Significant memory loss、Severe mood swings that are difficult to control、Chronic fatigue that is unrecoverable with rest。
Xie Bingxian posted on the Facebook page “Dr. Xie Bingxian, the knife-wielding guard who protects his family | Yilan Neurosurgery recommends minimally invasive cervical and lumbar surgery at Jiaoxi Clinic Yangming Hospital” to share 4 warning signs of damaged blood-brain barrier, early detection and timely protection of brain health!
1.Headaches that come back and become more frequent-The alarm has sounded
Xie Bingxian mentioned that the blood-brain barrier is like the “security gate” of the brain, responsible for blocking harmful substances and pathogens in the blood! When this line of defense is damaged, inflammatory substances, toxins, and excess water that were originally blocked from the outside will penetrate into the brain tissue, causing nerve inflammation and increased brain pressure, causing persistent headaches!
2.Significant memory loss and confusion-The brain is being damaged
Xie Bingxian explained that research shows that damage to the blood-brain barrier allows toxic substances to directly enter the brain, especially the hippocampus (the area responsible for memory)! These toxins destroy the connections between neurons, just like a computer hard drive being attacked by a virus, and the function of storing and retrieving information gradually fails!
3.Severe mood swings that are difficult to control-Brain chemical imbalance
Xie Bingxian said that the most easily ignored symptom of blood-brain barrier damage is emotional problems! When the barrier function is abnormal, inflammatory substances, stress hormones, and neurotoxins in the blood will flood into the brain, directly interfering with the balance of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine, causing the emotional regulation system to completely lose control! It’s just as dangerous as a broken emotional brake system!
4.Chronic fatigue that is unrecoverable with rest-Brain energy crisis
Xie Bingxian said that the brain is the organ with the highest energy consumption in the body. Although it only accounts for 2% of the body weight, it consumes 20% of the energy! When the blood-brain barrier is damaged, brain cells cannot obtain glucose and oxygen normally, and at the same time they have to deal with the infiltration of toxins and inflammatory substances. Energy consumption is doubled but the supply is reduced, just like a mobile phone battery that is always in a low-power state!
Xie Bingxian added that if you have been troubled by the above symptoms for a long time or are worried about your brain health, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible to understand your situation.
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