Carotid artery disease (CAD) is a serious condition that develops from as early as childhood, and the consequences can be severely disabling and life-threatening. Although uncontrollable risk factors for CAD may include family history and gender, other risk factors involve lifestyle choices, like smoking and alcohol consumption. Unfortunately, many who become aware of CAD become aware of it too late; just as in the case with Leonid Krukov in Termination by Aphasia. People like Leonid Krukov do

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... ot realize that CAD does not manifest overnight. Awareness and education of the risk factors for CAD in early adulthood is essential for preventative measures to be effective. Understanding vascular disease, including carotid artery disease, early in life will increase life-expectancy and lower the risk for stroke.