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Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis, also known as arteriosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries", is a disease process that causes narrowing of the arteries and thickening of the artery walls. It occurs to some exten...read more
Cardiovascular diseases: something to avoid
Cardiovascular diseases are usually caused by the silting up of the arteries. Bad cholesterol also known as LDL-cholesterol attaches itself to the inside of the blood vessel ...read more
Cholesterol in the blood
When the levels of cholesterol in the blood are too high (6.5 mmol l-1 or higher), the condition is called hypercholesterolaemia. Doctors use cholesterol-lowering drugs to tr...read more
Diagnosing atherosclerosis
Since atherosclerosis is a pathological or disease process rather than an illness in itself, your doctor wishes to establish whether you are at increased risk or whether you have already developed the clinica...read more
Homocysteine levels: getting to the crux of heart health
You wouldn't buy a house after looking at it just from the outside. The exterior is important, but you'd want to look around inside of course, check the foundation, the plumbing, the roof, the garden and the neighbourhood. Al...read more
How is atherosclerosis treated?
The goals of treatment are to reduce the symptoms and prevent the complications of atherosclerosis. Your doctor will recommend which treatments are best for you after reviewing your symptoms, your risk factor...read more
Keeping cholesterol under control
Cholesterol is the Jekyll and Hyde of the body. Like the literary split personality, it has a good side because it is needed for certain important body functions. But for many Americans, cho...read more
Your heart can be ill too
Unfortunately many people do not realise that this may be a problem until they experience symptoms such as angina or even a heart attack. Although this can happen without warning, the conditi...read more
