Embolic strokes are caused by clots forming in other parts of the body, breaking free and traveling to the brain, blocking an artery. An embolic stroke is classified as an ischemic stroke, a stroke caused by a blocked vessel. The infarcted, or...
The pomegranate has been associated with good health since 2000 B.C. when the fruit was first cultivated. It wasn't until recently, however, that scientists began to study pomegranates, including the pulp, seeds and juice, to see just how healthy...
Eating the wrong foods can lead to high blood pressure, weight gain and high blood cholesterol, which are all risk contributors for the plaque buildup that obstructs arteries. A low-fat diet can help you avoid developing carotid artery stenosis,...
The carotid arteries are the two main arteries that travel to the brain on either side of the neck. The blood supply to the brain comes primarily from these two arteries. When a carotid artery becomes blocked with atherosclerotic plaque, a...
Defects in brain vessels, notably arteries, include hardening by atherosclerotic plaque, which narrows carotid arteries and can cause stroke; formation of berry aneurysms, which can rupture causing subarachnoid hemorrhage; deposition of amyloid in...
Your lifestyle plays a key role in maintaining a heathy cardiovascular system. If you consume a diet high in saturated fats and you rarely exercise, you increase your chances of plaque sticking to the walls of your arteries. This process is called...
