What is cerebral vascular disease?
July 18th, 2009 | by admin | 678 viewsWalter Cronkite’s death caused by cerebral vascular disease
Walter Cronkite’s death leaves people asking what is cerebral vascular disease?
The legendary iconic anchorman Walter Cronkite died tonight from cerebral vascular disease. He was reportedly suffering from cerebral vascular disease for the past few years.
On June 25th Walter Cronkite’s children released a statement regarding their father’s failing health to the NY Post. “In order to dispel false rumors, Walter Cronkite’s family want it known that, sadly, he is very ill and is not expected to recuperate; he is resting at home surrounded by family, friends and a wonderful medical team. We thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes.”
What is cerebral vascular disease?
According to an iVillage medical report, Cerebrovascular disease is any disorder that affects the disease in the blood vessels that feed oxygen-rich blood to the face and brain. Most often, this term is used to describe “hardening” (atherosclerosis) of the carotid arteries, which supply the brain with blood.The term cerebral vascular disease usually describe hardening of the carotid arteries. People over the age of 65 have an increased risk of the disease.
For more information on cerebral vascular disease you can visit the iVillage website here.
Cerebral vascular disease is also known as Cerebrovascular disease, Cerebrovascular Occlusion, Cerebral Arteriosclerosis, Cerebral Vasculitis, Cerebral Vascular Disease, Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease, and Cerebral Arteritis
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By Brain Disease Information on Jul 22, 2009
Brain is the most relevant as well as the most complex part of our human body. It is related with various organs of our body especially with the blood vessels. A slight disorder in the brain or in the blood vessels connected with the brain can have disastrous effects. There are many brain diseases with disastrous effects but in recent years neurologists and researchers are making rapid progress in dealing with these fatal brain diseases.