Treatment+for+Atherosclerosis+by+Daniel+Lee


 * __Treatments for Atherosclerosis__**

Atherosclerosis is a difficult condition to treat because it usually takes decades to obtain atherosclerosis, so therefore it will also take a long time to get rid of it. However, there are three main ways to treat atherosclerosis; a change in lifestyle, medicine, or through surgical procedures. A change in lifestyle usually requires a person with atherosclerosis to start eating a healthy diet, increase physical activity, and avoid or quit smoking. Also, some medicines can lower a person's blood pressure or cholesterol so that the risk of a heart attack is reduced. There are also certain medical procedures that can help people who have developed severe atherosclerosis. One of these procedures open up narrowed arteries to improve blood flow, the other procedure uses arteries and veins from other parts of the person's body to bypass the narrowed arteries. Pills that control blood pressure can help reduce risk of stroking, or having a heart attack due to atherosclerosis.

Test your Understanding Which of these medicines would not help treat atherosclerosis? a.) Pain killers b.) Blood pressure pills c.) cholesterol lowering medication

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