Summary A herniated disc in the cervical spine can occur suddenly or after long one-sided strain due to wear and tear. This results in a displacement of the disc material, which usually presses on a nerve. Pain occurs due to the increased muscle tension as a protection against further injuries of the spine, tingling sensations, … Summary | Exercises to deal with a slipped disc in the cervical spine
Definition – What is a calcified carotid artery? Our carotid arteries are often affected by calcification and narrowing with increasing age. There is a common carotid artery that runs from the chest towards the head and divides into an inner and an outer carotid artery in the area of the neck. The inner carotid artery, … Calcified carotid artery
I recognize a calcified carotid artery by these symptoms Mild and moderate calcifications of the carotid artery usually cause no symptoms at all for a long time. The clinical picture is called asymptomatic carotid stenosis. Severe narrowing of the carotid artery can cause serious symptoms. These include impaired vision, speech disorders, paralysis of the arms … I recognize a calcified carotid artery by these symptoms | Calcified carotid artery
Course of disease A calcified carotid artery can remain asymptomatic and therefore undetected for a long time. As calcification typically increases gradually, the risk of developing a stroke increases as calcification increases. The risk of a heart attack also increases with carotid calcification. An early change in lifestyle can significantly improve the prognosis of the … Course of disease | Calcified carotid artery
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?
