Question 1

what's atherosclerosis from?

Accepted Answer

Multifactorial: Usually a combination of having a family history, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, smoking. These are the main players.

Question 2

what happens in atherosclerosis?

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Artery blockage: The process affects arteries causing a buildup of plaque which can narrow the artery. If the plaque ruptures the artery can suddenly get occluded. If an artery is narrowed or occluded, symptoms would occur. The symptoms would depend on what part of the body is supplied by that artery. Chest pain if heart, stroke or TIA if brain, pain in area if arm or leg for istance.

Question 3

what is atherosclerosis linked to?

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Atherosclerosis: Atherosclerosis is a fancy name for disease of the arteries: risk factors are: genetics (your parents :-)), smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity. There are other, secondary risks that are determined by specialized blood tests.

Question 4

what are the cures of atherosclerosis?

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Atherosclerosis: 1. Control of causes: smoking, diabetes, cholesterol, obesity
2. Medicine. Statin medicine with a goal of bring your LDL cholesterol below 75.
3. Exercise and lifestyle changes (see 1.)
follow your doctor's advice to the letter... For instance, if you don't quit smoking, forget the rest.  The disease will only advance.

Question 5

nonmodifiable causes  of atherosclerosis ?

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See below: Being male, over the age of 40, genetics( family history).

Question 6

is atherosclerosis fatal?

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Can be: Artherosclerosis is a progressive disease.  As plaque builds up throughout the cardiovascular system and interferes with the normal functioning of the body, it can be fatal.  This explains why heart disease is one of the main causes of death.

Question 7

is atherosclerosis contagious?

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No, but...: Atherosclerosis is dominant human behavior in all first world countries, less so in third world countries - other physical health problems are a bigger issues there. Atherosclerosis typically starts in childhood yet typically remains asymptomatic for many decades, until plaque ruptures, clots and/or aneurysms develop. However, atherosclerosis is clearly more common in some families than others.

Question 8

what are the risks of atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

Atheroscleros: This is a disease of the arteries and can affect all of them... The major problems depend upon the blood vessels affected and include heart attack, stroke, kidney failure leading to dialysis, and loss of limb.

Question 9

what things can prevent atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle: Since you already have the genes you were given, regular exercise of 150 minutes a week and a diet high in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains with limited amounts of animal products is your ticket to success. Check out http://www.Walkwithadoc.Org for a fun fitness program near you.

Question 10

can atherosclerosis be a contraindication?

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Depends: It depends on what you mean. A contraindication to what? Exercising, flying an airplane, playing a sport? And it also would depend on how bad the atherosclerosis is. If it has not narrowed arteries enough to cause symptoms, then it probably would not lead to any restrictions.

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