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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.

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Prevention: Best possible personal choices: no smoking regular exercize best diet weight at normal bmi check blood pressure and lipids delay onset as long as we can.

Answered 3/24/2013

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