Visiting Louisville on a business trip, Rob Priest thought he might have come down with a terrible case of food poisoning. As pain in his abdomen grew more intense and deeper, he called 911 in the middle of the night from his hotel. When Rob arrived by ambulance at Norton Audubon Hospital, he learned the…
Feeling your heartbeat in your stomach can be a sign that an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has formed and has gotten larger. The abdominal aneurysm occurs when a portion of the aorta enlarges like a balloon. The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body and supplies blood to the pelvis, abdomen and legs….
Carotid artery blockage treatment, typically medication at first and eventually surgery in more severe cases, can reduce the risk of stroke or worse. Plaque buildup in arteries that supply blood to the brain could cause serious damage if pieces break off and reach the brain. Carotid artery blockages cause up to a third of strokes,…
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