Stroke Screening –

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Thorough and comprehensive stroke screenings are offered by the best cardiac doctor near me in Manhattan, Dr. Steven Reisman, of the New York Cardiac Diagnostic Center. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is stopped, causing brain cells to die. There are two kinds of stroke: ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic strokes occur when a blood clot or plaque buildup blocks a blood vessel in the brain. Hemorrhagic strokes result from blood vessels breaking and leaking into or around the brain.

Stroke Screening

Stroke screening looks one of the primary causes of stroke and vascular disease: accumulation of plaque in your carotid arteries. Because this condition often has no warning signs, early detection by cardiologists are key in prevention.

How often should I get a stroke screening?

• Annually

According to the National Institutes of Health the major risk factors for stroke (reasons why you should be screened for a stroke) include:

• High blood pressure. High blood pressure is the main risk factor for stroke.
• Diabetes. Diabetes is a disease in which the blood sugar level is high because the body doesn’t make enough insulin or doesn’t use its insulin properly.
• Smoking. Smoking can damage blood vessels and raise blood pressure. Smoking also may reduce the amount of oxygen that reaches your body’s tissues. Exposure to secondhand smoke also can damage the blood vessels.
• Heart disease. Coronary heart disease (also called coronary artery disease), heart failure, and atrial fibrillation can cause blood clots that can lead to a stroke.
• Brain aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). Aneurysms are balloon-like bulges in an artery that can stretch and burst. AVMs are tangles of faulty arteries and veins that can rupture (break open) within the brain. AVMs may be present at birth, but often aren’t diagnosed until they rupture.
• Age and gender. Your risk of stroke increases as you get older. At younger ages, men are more likely than women to have strokes. However, women are more likely to die from strokes. Women who take birth control pills also are at slightly higher risk of stroke.
• Race and ethnicity. Strokes occur more often in African American, Alaska Native, and American Indian adults than in Caucasian, Hispanic, or Asian American adults.
• Personal or family history of stroke or TIA (also known as “mini-strokes”). If you’ve had a stroke, you’re at higher risk for another one. Your risk of having a repeat stroke is the highest right after a stroke. A TIA also increases your risk of having a stroke, as does having a family history of stroke.

Read more: https://newyorkcardiac.com/stroke-test

New York Cardiac Diagnostic Center

Upper East Side

115 East 86th Street

New York, NY 10028

(212) 860-0796

Web Address https://newyorkcardiac.com/

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Monday: 8 am – 5 pm

Tuesday: 8 am – 5 pm

Wednesday: 8 am – 5 pm

Thursday: 8 am – 5 pm

Friday: 8 am – 5 pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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