Pages tagged: PFO

Patent foramen ovale’s (PFO’s) are not caused by heart attacks. A PFO is present from birth and they are present...

A patent foramen ovale (PFO) means that the foramen ovale stays open after birth. About 1 out of every 3 or 4 people has PFO. Most people with PFO go their whole lives without any symptoms. In fact, PFO is usually discovered only when patients undergo tests for other heart conditions.

We’ve now moved beyond May, National Stroke Month, but guess what? Stroke risks don’t keep a calendar. We’re all at...