October 22, 2007
Stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or ruptures. The most common form of stroke is due to blockage of a blood vessel. Blood vessel blockage is caused by a condition known as
atherosclerosis, commonly known as “hardening of the arteries.” This is the most common type of stroke. Stroke is one [...]
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October 5, 2006
High cholesterol and triglyceride levels are at epidemic proportions in the United States. It is estimated that there are 30 million affected individuals with this condition but only about 10% are treated with medications. This is an unfortunate fact considering that vascular disease (heart disease, stroke) combined is the leading cause of death in the [...]
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