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How can you cure arteriosclerosis?

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Manage: There is no cure for atherosclerosis but you can manage it: quit smoking!, lose weight: BMI <28, control blood pressure, control cholesterol, exercise every day (clear program with your doctor), take prescribed medications, control blood sugar, change diet to low fat, low sugar. Take care of yourself and you can control this disease process!

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

You can't really: But you can do many things to manage it through: diet, exercise, weight loss, cholesterol & BP control as well as tobacco cessation.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Management: Start by seeing your dr for evaluation. Reduce weight - BMI < 28, eat right: low fat, low (bad) cholesterol, consider high quality fish oil, cessation of smoking, exercise (if you are healthy enough per your physician), reduce alcohol consumption, take prescribed medications as directed. Know your numbers: cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and work with your physician to optimize them.

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No: No, there is no cure, but you can decrease your risk by controlling your blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and don't smoke.

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