Heart disease health centre. Carotid artery disease: Causes, symptoms, tests, and treatment. The most common type of carotid artery disease is atherosclerosis, or narrowing of the carotid arteries because of a build-up of fatty plaque. Having carotid artery disease increases a person's risk of experiencing a stroke.
Definition of deacon for Students. 1  1 : an official in some Christian churches ranking just below a priest. 2  2 : a church member in some Christian churches who has special duties.
A pastor (UK: /ËpÉËstÉ/; US: /ËpÃ¦stÉr/) is usually an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, the term may be abbreviated to Pr (singular) or Ps (plural). A pastor also gives advice and counsel to people from the community or congregation.