Introduction Arteriosclerosis is an increasing problem of western industrialized society. Along with gout, it is one of the major diseases of affluence of our time. Nutrition plays the most decisive and at the same time easiest to influence component in its development. Nevertheless, arteriosclerosis is an effect that also occurs with a supposedly “perfect” diet. … Nutrition for arteriosclerosis
What are unsaturated fatty acids? Everything that is commonly referred to as “fats” are in fact fatty acids, or are ultimately absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract as fatty acids. Fatty acids can then be transported much better for the body in the blood. An exact chemical background illumination of this fact would probably lead too … What are unsaturated fatty acids? | Nutrition for arteriosclerosis
Glycerol belongs to the sugar alcohols and is involved in numerous metabolic processes. Medical science uses it, among other things, to treat cerebral edema, as a laxative in suppositories, and tentatively for stabilization during some surgeries. What is glycerol? Glycerin is an alcohol. Carl Wilhelm Scheele discovered the substance as early as 1779, when he … Glycerol: Function & Diseases
Linoleic acid is a very important fatty acid and essential for the body. Why is linoleic acid, whose name comes from Latin, so important for our body? What tasks does it perform in the organism? What is linoleic acid? Linoleic acid is a doubly unsaturated fatty acid. Unsaturated fatty acids are organic chemical compounds whose … Linoleic Acid: Function & Diseases
In medicine, statin belongs to the pharmacological substance class 3 of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (HMG-CoA reductase). HMG-CoA is an intermediate in cholesterol synthesis in humans, which is why statins are used to lower cholesterol in dyslipidemia. What is statin? Statins are so-called CSE inhibitors and thus lead to a reduction in blood cholesterol … Statin: Effects, Uses & Risks
Introduction Depending on the affected vascular segment, vascular constriction due to arteriosclerosis can also cause different symptoms. It is important to mention that the first arteriosclerotic changes do not cause any symptoms at all and are not noticed. A certain amount of vasoconstriction is also normal in a healthy lifestyle, depending on age, and begins … Symptoms of arteriosclerosis
Division into stadiums A classification according to Fontaine shows the severity of the stenosis. In stage 1 of arteriosclerosis the patient has no complaints. Stage 2a of arteriosclerosis causes pulling pain when walking more than 200 meters, stage 2b of arteriosclerosis causes pain when walking less than 200 meters. If the patient already has pain … Division into stadiums | Symptoms of arteriosclerosis
Cobalt is a chemical element and belongs to the so-called iron-platinum group. It is often found together with nickel and iron. Biologically, it plays a major role as the central atom of vitamin B12. What is cobalt? Cobalt is an iron-like metal with atomic number 27. The name cobalt comes from Latin and means cobold. … Cobalt: Function & Diseases
Lipoproteins are plasma proteins that serve to transport fats. Six different classes of these complexes have been identified to date. Lipid metabolism disorders are a common condition in the Western world, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. What are lipoproteins? Lipoproteins are a complex of lipids and proteins found in blood plasma. Thus, … Lipoproteins: Function & Diseases
Introduction Vascular calcification, also known as arteriosclerosis, is a systematic disease of the arterial blood vessels of the body. In colloquial language it is also called arteriosclerosis. Due to the arteriosclerosis, the lumen of the blood vessels can become increasingly narrow due to increased fat storage and thus weaken the blood supply in the subsequent … Arteriosclerosis
Creation of bypass circuits If the vessels become constricted as a result of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and a lack of oxygen occurs, the body reacts with some countermeasures to compensate for the oxygen debt. With the reduced vascular volume in arteriosclerosis, there is an increase in blood pressure in front of the constricted … Creation of bypass circuits | Arteriosclerosis
Treatment of arteriosclerosis The treatment of arteriosclerosis is highly dependent on how advanced it is. Every person gets slight calcium deposits in the arteries in the course of his life. This usually begins at the beginning of the twenties and continues throughout the whole life. However, how pronounced these arteriosclerotic plaques are, depends strongly on … Treatment of arteriosclerosis | Arteriosclerosis