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Stroke
In-Depth
Risk factors
- LDL cholesterol calculator Use this target LDL cholesterol calculator to determine a healthy LDL cholesterol level.
Symptoms
- Symptom Checker Use this Symptom Checker to pinpoint possible causes of your medical symptoms.
Tests and diagnosis
- Carotid ultrasound Carotid ultrasound — Overview covers risk, results of this test for neck artery blockage.
- Positron emission tomography (PET) scan Positron emission tomography (PET) scan — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this imaging test.
- Cholesterol test Cholesterol test — Overview covers how to interpret the results of this common blood test.
Causes
- Nicotine dependence Nicotine dependence — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, complications, treatment of this difficult-to-break addiction.
- Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment for hardening of the arteries.
- Carotid artery disease Carotid artery disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, prevention of this blood vessel condition.
Complications
- Obesity Obesity — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment and prevention of this serious health risk.
Treatments and drugs
- Stroke rehabilitation: What to expect as you recover Stroke rehabilitation (stroke rehab) is important for recovery after stroke. Learn the basics.
- Chelation therapy for heart disease Chelation therapy for heart disease — Overview covers the definition and risks of this procedure.
- Carotid angioplasty and stenting Carotid angioplasty and stenting — Overview covers definition, risks and results of this stroke treatment.
- Chelation therapy for heart disease Chelation therapy for heart disease — Overview covers the definition and risks of this procedure.
- Stroke: First aid How to recognize and get first-aid help for a stroke.
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet A high-fiber diet offers many health benefits. Here's how to increase your fiber intake.
Alternative medicine
- Chelation therapy for heart disease Chelation therapy for heart disease — Overview covers the definition and risks of this procedure.
