Pages tagged: stroke

Imaging Tests Computed tomography (CT or CAT scan) is an X-ray technique that uses a computer to create cross-sectional (or...

A patent foramen ovale (PFO) means that the foramen ovale stays open after birth. About 1 out of every 3 or 4 people has PFO. Most people with PFO go their whole lives without any symptoms. In fact, PFO is usually discovered only when patients undergo tests for other heart conditions.

The one-way vascular system carries blood to all parts of your body. This process of blood flow within your body...

Ischemic Stroke (caused by a blockage) There are 2 kinds of ischemic stroke: thrombotic stroke and embolic stroke. Together, the...

Stroke is a form of cerebrovascular disease, meaning it affects the vessels that supply blood to the brain. Stroke was...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the effects of cigarette smoking account for about 480,000 deaths each...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been used to treat menopausal symptoms and protect long-term health until large clinical trials showed...

We’ve now moved beyond May, National Stroke Month, but guess what? Stroke risks don’t keep a calendar. We’re all at...

People often laugh when they hear talk about the mind-body connection, but when it comes to cardiac health, everyone –...

Stroke Just the word instills fear and worry in my patients, and with good reason. It is the No. 1...