Carotid and Vertebral Artery Screening |
Carotid Artery Disease causes 75-80% of strokes. At Health Choice
Screening, we can visualize the inside of your carotid arteries to
determine if your at risk for stroke.
Facts:
Risk Factors:
Symptoms:
Screening, we can visualize the inside of your carotid arteries to
determine if your at risk for stroke.
Facts:
- Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in America behind heart
- disease and cancer
- Over 700,000 Americans suffer a new stroke each year
- 75 - 80% of strokes are caused by plaque buildup in the carotid arteries
- Many stroke victims have no warning signs prior to a stroke
- 150,000 people die needlessly from a stroke each year
Risk Factors:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Diabetes mellitus
- Physical inactivity and obesity
Symptoms:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of
the body - Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking,dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
| Call 9-1-1 immediately if you or some one experiences any of these warning signs. |
Reference
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) are part of the National Institute of
Health, states," study shows that ultrasonography has great potential in the prevention of
heart attack and stroke, " said NHLBI Director Claude Lenfant. " By identifying high risk
patients, ultrasound would allow doctors to provide aggressive treatment ".
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) are part of the National Institute of
Health, states," study shows that ultrasonography has great potential in the prevention of
heart attack and stroke, " said NHLBI Director Claude Lenfant. " By identifying high risk
patients, ultrasound would allow doctors to provide aggressive treatment ".
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