How soothing is it to lie down and relax while your hair gets all washed up and pampered??
A salon appointment is sort of a getaway for many, its important to have some alone time amidst all the chaos of life. Be that as it may, the scenario upends when this relaxing session of yours becomes a ticket for your next hospital visit.
Yes !! it can happen, ‘ BEAUTY PARLOUR STROKE SYNDROME ’ is something that received peoples attention recently. So, is it as scary as it sounds??
WHAT EXACTLY IS BEAUTY PARLOUR STROKE SYNDROME ?
It’s a worldwide accepted way to flex their clients neck in a backward posture for hair wash, this hyperextension for a continued period of time constricts the vertebral artery which causes a tear in the blood vessel eventually blocking the blood supply to the brain causing stroke.
Even so the name confines the chances of it happening to beauty parlours alone, its not as it seems, neck massages or your routine dentist appointments or playing tennis or even yoga, all these can have the same deleterious effect.
HOW CAN WE IDENTIFY THE SYNDROME ?
Many are unobservant about the syndrome, accordingly, how can we deduce if we have this noteworthy condition.
- dizziness
- loss of balance
- facial numbness
- unsteady hands
- neck swelling
- change in taste
- sudden change in behaviour
If you experience any of these symptoms after the potential visits that can cause the syndrome, make sure to have yourself checked as it’s always better late than never.
SHOULD WE CANCEL OUR NEXT SALON APPOINTMENT ?
After the word got out about the disease, many are rescheduling their salon visits just to be in the safe zone. Is it really imperative to do so ? let’s check out the other away out rather than changing the dates.
- Use a towel around your neck for support in place of completely extending your neck.
- Many procedures in the salons require the client to have their neck hyperextended for 15-30 minutes, so try to keep away from that, like, wash your hair by yourselves prior to your parlour visit or try to cut down this long duration.
- Watch out for any red flags during your hair wash and don’t hesitate to speak up and lie down right away.
- It can happen to anyone, but those with other co-existing conditions like diabetes, stroke, hypertension. Smoking and age should also be considered.
When all of it seems quite daunting, don’t go around cancelling your salon appointments all together, remember, it can be avoided by proper awareness and make sure to take extra care if you have had stroke in the past. With all the care taken we can have it under control, so just relax and enjoy your session.