A 34-year-old member asked:
how can i help my father who has aortic sclerosis?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bac Nguyen answered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Support/encourage: Aortic sclerosis is quite common as people get older, 25-30% in those>65 yrs of age. It is the calcification and thickening of the aortic valves without flow obstruction, but it a marker for athersclerosis/heart disease. Encourage him to take good control blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes etc--take meds!. And don't smoke. Regular exercise, keep ideal body wt. Consult doc regularly. Good luck.
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