The causes of dry eyes can be very diverse. A distinction is made between exogenous and endogenous causes. One of the exogenous causes: Increased screen work or television shows Climatic influences such as air conditioning, draughts or dry air, unbalanced diet, insufficient fluid intake, taking certain medications (e.g. birth control pill, beta-blockers), frequent wearing of … Dry eyes in the morning
Introduction A “blocked” carotid artery is a narrowing of the main cervical artery (Arteria Carotis) due to deposits on the vessel wall (Arteriosclerosis), so that the blood flow to the head/brain is difficult or reduced. This narrowing of one of the carotid arteries on the left or right side of the neck is also known … Blocked carotid artery – What to do?
The symptoms Clogged carotid arteries often remain asymptomatic or asymptomatic for a long time, so that they can go undetected for a while. Only after a certain degree of stenosis do the first symptoms appear, which are based on reduced or insufficient blood flow to the cerebral arteries. Typical complaints that can make clogged carotid … The symptoms | Blocked carotid artery – What to do?
The prognosis The more the carotid arteries are narrowed, the higher the risk that the brain will be undersupplied with blood (ischemia) or that the vascular plaques will become unstable, detach and completely block smaller brain arteries (stroke). Often the blocked carotid arteries remain without symptoms for a long time, but nevertheless 2% of asymptomatic … The prognosis | Blocked carotid artery – What to do?
