Your arteries play an important role in your cardiovascular health, transporting blood from the heart to all of the body’s cells. And that’s especially true for your carotid (neck) arteries, since ...

Our lives are filled with plastic, in everything from packaging to textiles. New research suggests “micronanoplastics” might be accumulating in arteries, with potentially serious consequences for our ...

Carotid angioplasty and stenting can help open up blocked carotid arteries. It’s often used to help prevent strokes, and your doctor might recommend it if you have a blocked artery. If you’re feeling ...

Ignoring 'this symptom' could lead to a stroke! Warning signals from carotid artery dissection. Stroke, a medical emergency ...

"You may have 70% blocked arteries and feel perfectly fine", until one day the warning bells get loud. The arteries don't ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a blockage to my right internal carotid artery. The doctor has recommended either a carotid endarterectomy or angioplasty with stent. I would like additional information and a ...

Discover the crucial signs of carotid artery disease and how stenting can be a life-saving procedure. Learn who is most at risk and how to prevent potentially devastating strokes. Your health might ...

Q: After having ultrasound and angiograms, I've been told that I have a 70 percent blockage of both of the carotid arteries in my neck. I have been advised that surgery is the solution to my problem.

John Davis’ resume includes serving as a test engineer of radar systems on the Apollo modules that went to the moon. The retired engineer knows firsthand about the value of testing, minding details ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Doctors know how to spot large artery blockages when someone is experiencing heart attack symptoms, but often not those in the smaller heart ...

Stroke, an emergency disease in which blood vessels in the brain become clogged or burst and brain function is impaired, is ...