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No one knows when a cure for spinal cord injury will be found. But researchers continue to make advances and improve treatment of SCI.

People with certain types of spinal cord injuries (SCI) may need to use a ventilator to help with breathing. Learn more about using a ventilator when you have an SCI.

An ischemic stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked. This is most often due to a blood clot in an artery in the brain or an artery leading to the brain. Treatment is needed right away to help dissolve the clot and restore normal blood flow.

An aortic angiogram is a test that takes pictures of the aorta. This is the main blood vessel that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. The test can show problems with your aorta, such as a blockage or an aneurysm (a balloon-like bulge in the wall of the aorta).

Varicose veins are swollen, enlarged veins. They happen most often in the legs. RFA treatment uses radiofrequency to heat up the vein. This closes off blood flow to the damaged vein.

EVLT is a procedure that uses laser heat to treat varicose veins. Read on to learn what you can expect before, during, and after this treatment.

A hemorrhagic stroke happens when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures or leaks. A blood vessel on the surface of the brain bursts (hemorrhages). This spills blood into the surrounding tissue. This type of stroke often happens suddenly, with little warning.

The earlier treatment for a stroke is started after symptoms begin, the more likely you are to survive and recover. Here is what you can expect during treatment.

Every part of the body, including the heart and brain, needs oxygen to work. Blood vessels called arteries carry oxygen-rich blood through the body. Heart attack and stroke are due to problems in the arteries. The same factors that cause heart disease can make you more likely to have a stroke.