Carotid Artery Disease Treatment Options
Carotid Artery Disease
Treatment Options
Carotid Artery Disease Treatment Options
Carotid artery disease is a significant cause of the 800,000+ strokes that impact people in the US each year.
Carotid Artery Stenosis
![SRM_ProtectionfromStroke_HP_2_850x525pxl Carotid Artery Disease Stenosis and Blockages](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SRM_ProtectionfromStroke_HP_2_850x525pxl.jpg)
![Carotid-Artery-Disease Diagnosing Carotid Artery Blockage](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Carotid-Artery-Disease.png)
Diagnosing Carotid Artery Disease
Diagnosing Carotid Artery Disease
![Carotid-Artery-Disease](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Carotid-Artery-Disease.png)
The Risk of Stroke
![iStock-155602989_BW_cmyk22 Carotid Artery Stroke Risk](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/iStock-155602989_BW_cmyk22.jpg)
You may be at risk of carotid artery disease related stroke if you have two or more of the following:
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/11.png)
High cholesterol
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/22.png)
High blood pressure
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/33.png)
Tobacco smoking
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/44.png)
Family history
You may be at risk of carotid artery disease related stroke if you have two or more of the following:
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/11.png)
High cholesterol
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/22.png)
High blood pressure
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/33.png)
Tobacco smoking
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/44.png)
Family history
Carotid Artery Disease Symptoms
Carotid artery disease develops slowly. Often called the silent killer, the first symptom for a patient at risk for stroke is a stroke itself or a “mini-stroke” called a transient ischemic attack (TIA). A TIA is a temporary stroke that resolves itself in 24 hours or less. It is considered a warning sign for a full-blown stroke. If someone is having stroke-like symptoms (weakness/numbness on one side, loss of eyesight/speech, garbled speech, dizziness or fainting), they should seek immediate medical attention and be evaluated for carotid blockage and stenosis. If you suspect a stroke, remember to act F.A.S.T.
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/F.png)
Face Drooping
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/A.png)
Arm Weakness
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/S.png)
Slurred Speech
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/T.png)
Time to Call 9-1-1
Carotid Artery Disease Symptoms
Carotid artery disease develops slowly. Often called the silent killer, the first symptom for a patient at risk for stroke is a stroke itself or a “mini-stroke” called a transient ischemic attack (TIA). A TIA is a temporary stroke that resolves itself in 24 hours or less. It is considered a warning sign for a full-blown stroke. If someone is having stroke-like symptoms (weakness/numbness on one side, loss of eyesight/speech, garbled speech, dizziness or fainting), they should seek immediate medical attention and be evaluated for carotid artery blockage and stenosis. If you suspect a stroke, remember to act F.A.S.T.
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/F.png)
Face Drooping
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/A.png)
Arm Weakness
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/S.png)
Slurred Speech
![](https://protectionfromstroke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/T.png)