To help mark National Stroke Awareness Month this May, The Cardiovascular Care Group wants to make you aware of this disease, its link to carotid artery disease, and the steps for early detection.

On average, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Disease of the carotid arteries is one of the leading risk factors for stroke, responsible for approximately one-third of all occurrences. Unfortunately, many people don’t...