To help mark National Stroke Awareness Month this May, The Vein Instiute of NJ wants to make you aware of this disease, its link to carotid artery disease, and the steps for early detection.
Leg pain may come from a variety of sources. Some pain—particularly muscular or joint pain-- can be attributed to overuse. Frequently, back problems of spinal alignment cause pain in the legs. Occasionally, pain may emanate from the vascular system--blood clots, varicose veins or poor circulation.
The body's circulation system is responsible for sending blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body. So, when blood flow to a specific part is reduced, you may experience what is known as poor circulation. Essentially, there is not enough blood flow to a certain area of the body.
Carotid artery disease is a form of atherosclerosis, or a buildup of plaque, of the main arteries in the neck that supply oxygen-rich blood to the brain. This plaque is estimated to be the source of stroke in up to one-third of individuals, with 427,000 new diagnoses of stroke every year in the U.S.
In part 3 of our Cardiovascular Care Group aneurysm education series, we talk about the specifics of aneurysm repair – Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR). Our previous posts introduced you to the basics a.k.a. the "silent killer" and the different types of aneurysms and how best to manage them.
The best thing to do with an aneurysm is to avoid it. Seems like sound advice, right? Prevention is usually the best course of medical treatment. But, we know, stopping an aneurysm may not be in the cards sometimes.
