Advanced Treatment for Cerebrovascular Diseases
You can get trusted care for stroke and a wide range of cerebrovascular diseases, including:
- Arteriovenous fistula – Abnormal connection between a vein and artery.
- Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) – Irregular tangle of arteries and veins, usually in the brain or spine.
- Carotid stenosis – Narrowing of a carotid artery in your neck, which carries blood between the heart and brain.
- Cerebral (brain) aneurysm – Weakened area of a blood vessel in the brain that bulges and fills with blood.
- Intracranial stenosis – Narrowing of an artery in the brain.
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage – Bleeding in the brain, often caused by an aneurysm.
- Vascular dementia – Decline in reasoning, planning, judgment and memory (thinking skills) caused by conditions that block or reduce blood flow to the brain.
- Vertebral artery stenosis – Narrowing of a vertebral artery, which carries blood to your spinal cord and brain.
We develop a personalized treatment plan based on your needs. Whether your care plan includes nonsurgical treatments like medicine and lifestyle changes or you need more advanced treatment like minimally invasive surgery, you can get comprehensive care at the Methodist Neuroscience Institute.
Preventing Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease
If you eliminate or reduce stroke and cerebrovascular disease factors by improving healthy lifestyle choices, you can lower your risk. We recommend these suggestions to help improve your health:
- Control blood pressure. High blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke. Lowering your blood pressure can significantly reduce your risk.
- Don’t smoke. Cigarette smoke harms your cardiovascular system and increases your risk of stroke. Stroke risk doubles for Black people who smoke, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
- Control your blood sugar if you have diabetes. Having diabetes alone increases your risk, but many people with diabetes may also be overweight and have high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol — further increasing your risk. Come to one of our diabetes classes to get healthier.
- Maintain your weight with a healthy diet. Avoid diets high in fat, trans fat and cholesterol to manage your weight, which can prevent other stroke risks like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, carotid artery disease and peripheral artery disease.
- Exercise. Being active helps control your weight, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, give you more energy, and boosts your mood. Exercising just 20 minutes a day can make a difference.
- If you have atrial fibrillation, get treatment. AFib raises your risk of stroke, so it’s important to work with your doctor to treat it.
You can get expert guidance to help you lower your risk of stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases from your Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare team. We’re dedicated to your good health and helping you make positive lifestyle choices. You can count on us to help you feel your best.