
Carotid Artery Disease and Stroke Prevention
The unfortunate problem with carotid artery disease is that there are no early symptoms to alert you. The first symptom you have is a mini stroke known as a transient ischemic attack, or TIA. That is your warning shot to pay particular attention to carotid artery disease and stroke prevention. What Is Carotid Artery Disease? Your carotid arteries are located in your neck and they are the main arteries leading to the brain. Over time these arteries can become blocked