After a blocked artery is treated with angioplasty to restore blood flow, the artery may become blocked again. This is called restenosis. One way to prevent restenosis is to place a stent inside the artery at the spot where the blockage was cleared by angioplasty. A stent is a tiny, metal mesh tube that is placed with a catheter and permanently embedded within the artery wall to prop open and prevent it from collapsing.
Associations between Agent Orange and other dioxin-contaminated herbicides and structural birth defects like spina bifida, oral clefts, heart defects and hypospadias may be just the âtip of the icebergâ.
Women of child-bearing age who could become pregnant should take folic acid supplements as well as consuming a diet high in folate-rich foods; neural tube defects occur in the first weeks of pregnancy, often before you realize you're pregnant. variety of fruits are high in folate and safe for consumption by pregnant women. The American Pregnancy Association recommends oranges as a good source of the nutrient, especially orange juice from concentrate. A 3/4-cup serving og orange juice contains 35 mcg of folate.