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About Dr. Li

I am a professional surgeon based in Beijing, China.

Main Symptoms of Brain Artery Blockage

Brain artery blockage is a full stop in one of the brain’s supply pipes. A clot or plug shuts the lane, and the area downstream runs out of oxygen within minutes. Signs show up fast, often without any warning headache. The first clue is instant face droop. One corner of the mouth falls, the eyelid sags, and the whole side seems to melt. Ask for a smile—you get a crooked grin or none at all. Arm drift hits next. Raise both arms and one drops like a rock or floats down slowly. The hand may tingle or feel dead, and... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Brain Arteriosclerosis

Brain arteriosclerosis means the brain’s feeder pipes have grown stiff and thick from years of wear. The once-flexible walls turn leathery, so blood pulses through like water hammering in old copper plumbing. Symptoms sneak in slowly, then pile up. Morning fog is the earliest tip-off. You wake up clear-headed, but by mid-morning it feels like someone lowered a hazy curtain. Names of coworkers hover just out of reach, and you find yourself re-reading the same email three times. Mood flashes come next. A small traffic jam triggers road rage that shocks you, or a sad movie leaves you tearful for... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Brain Artery Narrowing

Brain artery narrowing is a slow traffic jam inside the pipes that carry blood to the brain. Over years, sticky plaque makes the opening smaller, so the brain gets less oxygen than it needs. The signs are quiet at first, then grow louder as the gap shrinks. The first clue is a short, temporary blackout called a mini-stroke. One side of the face droops for five minutes, an arm goes weak, or words come out scrambled—then everything snaps back. These brief spells are warning flares, not harmless hiccups. Repeat headaches follow. People call them “tight-band” pain that starts at the... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Brain Stroke

A brain stroke is a traffic jam in the pipes that feed the brain. When a clot blocks a pipe or a pipe bursts, brain cells start to choke within minutes. The body flashes a short, clear list of warning signs that anyone can spot. The first sign is sudden face droop. One side of the mouth or eyelid sags like wax melting. Ask the person to smile; the grin comes up crooked or does not come up at all. Arm drift is next. Hold both arms out and count to ten. One arm sinks, turns inward, or feels numb.... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Spinal Cord Hemangioma

A spinal cord hemangioma is a tangle of extra blood vessels tucked inside the bone or right next to the spinal cord. Most of these growths sit quietly for years, but when they swell or bleed they squeeze the cord and send out clear warnings. The first warning is a deep back ache that never quite goes away. People call it “a toothache in the spine” because it throbs at night and eases when they curl forward or hug a pillow. The spot is easy to find—press on the bone and the pain jumps. Next, the legs start to feel... Learn more