What Is the Carotid Stenting Process?
If you’ve learned that you need carotid stenting, you might wonder what the whole process entails. Continue reading to learn more about stenting and how it helps treat carotid artery disease.
Are You Thinking About Your Veins Today?
Keeping your veins and arteries healthy means you’ll keep your whole body healthy. Your vascular system supplies every muscle, every bone and every organ in your body with everything needed to keep functioning at optimum levels.The healthier your vascular system, the healthier your body!
Here is a simple way to put your vascular health front and center. First, rid yourself of fast foods and processed foods, as much as possible. Next, incorporate these vein- and artery-healthy foods into your diet:
- avocados
- broccoli
- cranberries
- pomegranates
- brown rice
- nuts, like almonds and walnuts
- salmon, tuna and herring (at least twice a week!)
- turmeric
- cinnamon
coffee (about 2 cups a day)
By including these foods as much as possible into your diet, you’ll be taking better care of your vascular system with hardly a thought.
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Feeling Anxious About Your Carotid Stent Procedure? Here's What to Expect
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