2 out of 3 stroke victims have
NO prior symptoms or WARNINGS.
AND Your doctor cannot order an ultrasound test unless you DO have symptoms.
THAT’S why our screenings are so important.
“I’m 59 and was not even going to have the screening done, but I’m glad I did because the test found a 95 percent blockage in my neck artery. I had surgery to fix it - before I had a stroke.”

C. WADSWORTH
Enola, PA

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Carotid Artery / Stroke

Stroke occurs when a blood vessel feeding the brain bursts or is clogged, causing a sudden disruption in the blood flow to the brain.

Stroke is the third leading killer in the United States, resulting in the following statistics annually:

  • 750,000+ victims 
  • 160,000 deaths (3rd leading cause of death) 
  • 266,000 survivors with permanent disabilities 
  • 30,000 new permanent admissions to nursing homes 
  • Over 4 million living survivors of stroke 
  • Every 45 seconds in the USA, someone has a stroke 
  • Huge economic impact with costs of $40-$70 billion per year
Carotid artery disease is the leading cause of strokes. More than 50% of stroke victims present no warning signs. After the age of 55, the risk of stroke doubles every 10 years. Most significantly, 97% of the adult population cannot name a single warning sign of a stroke.

When the carotid arteries become blocked with plaque (atherosclerotic plaque), blood flow to the brain is compromised. 

50% of nursing home admissions are stroke victims. Imagine walking down the hall of a nursing home. Every other room would be occupied by a stroke victim. Stroke is the number one reason for nursing home admissions.

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