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keep down your intake of cholesterol and monitor your levels of it by a physician to determine if you need medication to bring it down.

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Eat less fatty/high cholesterol foods, stop smoking and exercise regularly.

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How can i cure my atherosclerosis?

Atherosclerosis can be treated and prevented, however not cured. The only ways to prevent it are to reduce intake of sodium and cholesterol. To treat the condition is to take medication to offset the conditions.


Can cerebral vascular insufficiency be prevented?

Measures taken to prevent hypertension and reduce cholesterol and atherosclerosis will also help prevent cerebral vascular insufficiency.


How does atherosclerosis relate to nutrition?

When your diet is high in fat these fat then store in the blood vessels of the brain and cause them to loose their flexibility and burst easily. so nutritionally it is important to reduce fat intake to prevent atherosclerosis.


What lifestyle changes can prevent the progression of atherosclerosis?

a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet, losing weight (if necessary), exercise, controlling blood pressure, and not smoking-also help prevent the disease.


When was Atherosclerosis - journal - created?

Atherosclerosis - journal - was created in 1970.


What is hemodynamic compromise?

Simply stated as "blood flow compromise", which is anything that may prevent proper blood flow such as a hemorrhage, plaque atherosclerosis, etc.


Is Atherosclerosis genetic?

Atherosclerosis is often found in clusters in families. Atherosclerosis is a thickening of the artery walls as a result of an invasion and accumulation of white cells.


Do any clinics in MN offer atherosclerosis treatment?

yes some of the clinics in MN offers atherosclerosis treatment. You can check on this www.mayoclinic.org/atherosclerosis


Does vegetarianism prevent heart attacks?

A vegetarian diet, as prescribed by Dr. Dean Ornish, has been shown to improve heart disease and reverse the effects of atherosclerosis,


Atherosclerosis is what?

Atherosclerosis is a condition in which an artery wall thickens as a result of the buildup of fatty materials. Atherosclerosis results in a reduced flow of blood in the affected artery. Atherosclerosis can develop in the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heat muscle.


What is the progression of the disease atherosclerosis?

Atherosclerosis can lead to blood clots, heart attack and stroke.


How does atherosclerosis begin?

It seems that atherosclerosis begins with tiny tears at stressed places in the walls of the arteries