August 2011, No.

YOUR VASCULAR HEALTH

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Some vascular diseases can be like a time bomb waiting to explode!

SILENT KILLERS!!
Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, and Peripheral Arterial Disease
Part 1: Carotid Artery Disease The Carotid Arteries bring blood from the heart to the brain. Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the further investigation. More often, these blockages are found on screening ultrasound examination. If the blockage is not found soon enough, the rst symptom is often either a arteries is a process where plaque mini-stroke, called a TIA (Transient builds up inside the artery and reduces Ischemic Attack), or a full blown blood ow. When this occurs, it increases the risk of future stroke. Unfortunately, as the blockages are building up, there are no symptoms, and therefore no way of knowing that the patient is at risk. Sometimes, a doctor can hear a sound in the neck, called a bruit, which can prompt stroke. A simple, painless test, called an ultrasound, can easily detect the level of plaque build-up. If it is at a critical level, intervention can be undertaken to signicantly decrease the risk of stroke.

Carotid arteries connect the heart to the brain. Blockages increase the risk of stroke.

ULTRASOUND

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In the next Newsletter, Part 2: AAA Stay Tuned!!! Vascular Screening at MVI
3 screening tests for 3 serious vascular diseases in less than 30 minutes! -Carotid Ultrasound -Aortic Ultrasound

Vascular Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a simple, painless, and convenient test performed in the office at Milford Vascular Institute by registered ultrasound technologists. There is no radiation exposure, so it is an excellent screening tool. Call for your test today!

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