• Stroke: Dealing With Depression It is common to feel sad about changes caused by the stroke. Sometimes the injury to the brain from the stroke can cause depression. If you think you might be depressed, tell your doctor right away. The sooner you know if you are depressed, the...
  • Stroke Recovery: Using Support to Stay Positive Get help thinking about ways to stay positive and hopeful after a stroke.
  • Cholesterol: How It Raises Your Risk Learn how high cholesterol raises your risk for heart attack and stroke.
  • What Is High Blood Pressure? Learn what blood pressure is, what it means when it's high, and how high blood pressure may be treated.
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure): Fast Facts Learn what hypertension (high blood pressure) is.
  • Focus On: Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) After viewing this video, the viewer will understand what happens in the body when you have hypertension.
  • Carotid Artery Stenting Carotid artery stenting is a procedure to open a narrowed carotid artery. There is a carotid artery on each side of the neck. They supply blood to the brain. Fatty buildup can narrow these arteries. This buildup is called plaque. When one or both of your carotid arteries are narrowed, it can make it hard for blood to...
  • Carotid Artery Stenting: Before Your Procedure Learn what carotid artery stenting is and how it is done.
  • Sodium Record Use a form to record the sodium content of the foods you eat or drink each day. This record will help you see whether you are getting the prescribed daily amount of sodium in your diet. Make a chart with 3 columns and as many rows you need for meals and snacks. In the first column, record your meals. In the second...
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