Atherosclerosis
Who'sat risk of atherosclerosis?
Exactlywhy and howarteries become clogged is unclear.It can happen to anyone, althoughthe following things can increase your risk: increasing age smoking an unhealthy, high-fat diet lack ofexercise being overweight orobese regularly drinking excessive amounts ofalcohol other conditions, including high blood pressure,high cholesterol and diabetes a family history of atherosclerosis and CVD being ofsouth Asian,Africanor African-Caribbean descent You can't do anything about some of these factors, but by tackling things such as an unhealthy diet and a lack of exercise,you can help reduce your risk of atherosclerosis and CVD.You can also read more specific advice about preventing CVD.
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Introduction
Find out about atherosclerosis, a potentially serious condition where arteries become clogged with fatty substances. Read about the problems this can cause and who's at risk.
Healthrisks of atherosclerosis
If left to get worse, atherosclerosis can potentially lead to a number of serious conditions known ascardiovascular disease (CVD). There won't usually be any symptoms until CVD develops.Types of CVD i
Who'sat risk of atherosclerosis?
Exactlywhy and howarteries become clogged is unclear.It can happen to anyone, althoughthe following things can increase your risk: increasing age smoking an unhealthy, high-fat diet lack ofexercise
Treatmentsfor atherosclerosis
There aren't currently any treatments that can reverse atherosclerosis, but the healthylifestyle changes suggested above mayhelp stop it getting worse.Sometimes additional treatment to reduce the risk
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