A couple days ago I received a phone call from the sister of my very special friend Leonard and she informed me that he was in the hospital with slured speech. They said has not had a stroke which was a concern as he had previously had one. A few minutes ago she called me to tell me they had performed some tests and said he has Carotid Artery Disease.
From: http://www.tmc.edu/thi/carotida.html
"Carotid artery disease is a form of disease that affects the vessels leading to the head and brain (cerebrovascular disease). Like the heart, the brain's cells need a constant supply of oxygen-rich blood. This blood supply is delivered to the brain by the 2 large carotid arteries in the front of your neck and by 2 smaller vertebral arteries at the back of your neck. The right and left vertebral arteries come together at the base of the brain to form what is called the basilar artery. A stroke most often occurs when the carotid arteries become blocked and the brain does not get enough oxygen.
Carotid artery disease increases the risk for stroke in 3 ways:
* By fatty deposits called plaque severely narrowing the carotid arteries. * By a blood clot becoming wedged in a carotid artery narrowed by plaque. * By plaque breaking off from the carotid arteries and blocking a smaller artery in the brain (cerebral artery).
Each year, more than 960,000 people in the United States die of heart disease or stroke. The older you are, the greater your risk of stroke, and more men than women have strokes. Stroke is the number 3 killer in the United States, and a leading cause of disability among older Americans.
If you have carotid artery disease, you probably also have severe coronary artery disease or have a parent who died from coronary artery disease. So, the risk factors for carotid artery disease are similar to those for coronary artery disease:
* High levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides in the blood.
* High blood pressure
* Diabetes
* Smoking
* Family history of coronary artery disease
* Obesity
* Lack of exercise"
I would appreciate your kind thoughts and prayers to our Father who is aware of all and what is best for each one of us.
I will go down to see him tonight. He lives about an hour south of me, so I don't see him everyday.
Thank you for all you do and I appreciate you all so much.
Love, Hugs and Butterfly Kisses,
Paula
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