Your arteries play an important role in your cardiovascular health, transporting blood from the heart to all of the body’s cells. And that’s especially true for your carotid (neck) arteries, since ...

Dear Dr. Roach • In December 2013 I had a blood clot in my left eye. It blocked my vision and then passed after about 25 minutes. My doctor had many tests done, and one indicated that I have plaque in ...

Trivedi said, “Many strokes are caused by a blocked carotid artery in the neck. This is when a carotid endarterectomy (CEA) or a transcarotid artery revascularization would possibly be beneficial.

Rakesh Roshan took to Instagram to share a sudden health scare he recently experienced. He posted a picture with the staff of the hospital where he underwent treatment. Rakesh shared that he had ...

Our lives are filled with plastic, in everything from packaging to textiles. New research suggests “micronanoplastics” might be accumulating in arteries, with potentially serious consequences for our ...

Constantly Cold Feet? It’s Not Always Just a Chill Constantly cold feet aren’t always due to harmless shivering. Sometimes, ...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. experiences a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, over 165,000 people in the U.S. died from strokes. Meanwhile, strokes ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor has recommended a CT calcium scan, but I have canceled the scan because I am worried about the high radiation dose. I have excellent exercise tolerance, my blood pressure is ...

Veteran filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has shared a serious health update that took his fans by surprise. Known for directing and producing blockbuster films, Rakesh recently opened up about a medical ...