Detailed Tests and Procedures  See All  Carotid Artery Duplex Scan in Detailed Tests and Procedures A carotid artery duplex scan is an imaging test to look at how blood flows through the carotid arteries in your neck. ...more  Carotid Endarterectomy in Detailed Tests and Procedures Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a surgical treatment for carotid artery disease. The carotid arteries are the main blood vessels that carry oxygen and blood to the brain. In carotid artery disease, these arteries become narrowed. This reduces blood flow to the brain and could cause a stroke.

Family and Community See All  Family Plays a Key Role in Rehabilitation in Family and Community One of the most important factors in a patient's recovery is family involvement and support in their rehab. ...more  Community Re-Entry in Family and Community One of the main goals of rehabilitation is to prepare the patient for life after discharge....more  Choosing a Rehabilitation Unit/CARF in Family and Community Rehab services are provided in many different places, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community health centers.

Rehabilitation Team See All  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMandR) Treatment Team in Rehabilitation Team Learn about the different specialists who make up the rehabilitation treatment team....more  Patient and Family in Rehabilitation Team You as the patient and your family are the most important members of the rehab team....more  Physiatrist in Rehabilitation Team The healthcare provider who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation is called a physiatrist.

Understanding Rehabilitation See All Rehabilitation Team See All Family and Community See All  Neurological Rehabilitation in Understanding Rehabilitation Neurological rehabilitation (rehab) helps people with diseases, injury, or disorders of the nervous system. It can often increase function, ease symptoms, and improve a person's well-being. ...more  Overview of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) in Understanding Rehabilitation PM&R is a medical specialty that works to restore function for a person who has been disabled due to a disease, disorder, or injury. ...more

Other Cerebrovascular Diseases See All  Arteriovenous Malformations in Other Cerebrovascular Diseases Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) happen when a group of blood vessels in your body forms incorrectly. Here's what you need to know. ...more  Carotid Artery Disease in Other Cerebrovascular Diseases Carotid artery disease causes a narrowing of the major blood vessels that supply the brain. It is caused by atherosclerosis and can lead to a stroke.

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Stroke Treatment and Recovery See All  Effects of Stroke in Stroke Treatment and Recovery When an area of the brain is damaged, which typically occurs with a stroke, an impairment may result. An impairment is the loss of normal function of part of the body. Sometimes, an impairment may result in a disability, or inability to perform an activity in a normal way. ...more  Tests to Diagnose a Stroke in Stroke Treatment and Recovery Tests that may be used to help diagnose a stroke include a CT scan or MRI, and an electroencephalogram.

Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases See All Stroke Overview See All Signs and Symptoms of Stroke See All Stroke Treatment and Recovery See All Stroke Prevention See All Other Cerebrovascular Diseases See All  Types of Stroke in Stroke Overview Strokes are classified as either ischemic or hemorrhagic. Ischemic strokes are caused by the blockage of an artery. Hemorrhagic strokes are caused by bleeding in the brain. ...more  Stroke in Stroke Overview, Signs and Symptoms of Stroke, Stroke Treatment and Recovery A stroke, or brain attack, happens when blood flow to your brain is stopped.

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