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Please explain why does my mom's blocked carotid artery make her act so different?

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Stroke: A blocked carotid artery may result in a stroke. This could explain a change in her behavior or personality. If she has not had a stroke, however, a carotid artery blockage would not cause her to "act any differently.".

Answered 2/8/2014

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