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
How can arteriosclerosis be prevented? Preventive measures to prevent arteriosclerosis is classically a change in lifestyle. This includes: Preventive sports include above all endurance sports, as they strengthen the cardiovascular system and can thus prevent vascular diseases. A healthy and balanced diet is usually easiest to achieve with a Mediterranean diet. This diet does without … How can arteriosclerosis be prevented? | Arteriosclerosis
Can arteriosclerosis regress? In contrast to the healing of arteriosclerosis, a regression of the disease is quite possible. By changing certain unhealthy habits, at least the progression of arteriosclerosis can usually be stopped. Just who suddenly changes his eating habits from unhealthy food to a balanced diet can influence his arteriosclerosis very positively. Even those … Can arteriosclerosis regress? | Arteriosclerosis
What’s a plaque? Plaques develop after the bad blood lipids, i.e. LDL, have been deposited on the vessel wall. The LDL leads to an increased number of inflammatory cells being brought to the vessel wall. These attack the LDL and build it into the vessel wall. So-called foam cells are formed. Over time, several foam … What’s a plaque? | Arteriosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis Prevention Almost more important than the treatment of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the blood vessels) is to avoid arteriosclerotic changes in the body. Although there is a natural thickening of the vascular wall that increases steadily with age and cannot be stopped, with an appropriate lifestyle it can be prevented that the vascular lumen narrows … Prevention of arteriosclerosis
Drugs In order to prevent arteriosclerosis, two main groups of drugs are used. One is the cholesterol-lowering drugs, which are supposed to reduce blood fat levels and thus prevent calcium deposits (plaques) in the blood vessels. The other is the large group of antihypertensive drugs. If the blood pressure is too high, the flow velocity … Drugs | Prevention of arteriosclerosis