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Saturday, January 11, 2014

Vertebral Artery Dissection, Anyone?

My stroke was the result of a vertebral artery dissection (VAD). A VAD can be caused by any number of innocuous occurrences: hyper-extension of the neck while painting a ceiling; having your hair washed in a shampoo bowl at a salon; car accident; even wild and crazy and/or rough sex.

To my knowledge (covering my ass here - I am NOT a medical professional),  there's absolutely no rhyme or reason as to who can have a VAD.

How about you? Ever suffered, or know anyone who has, a VAD?

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