Atherosclerosis is the main cause of cardiovascular disease, which is responsible for over 900,000 deaths in the United States each year. People who appear to be healthy may already have the disease and be at risk for a heart attack or stroke. What is atherosclerosis? What causes atherosclerosis? What are the risk factors of atherosclerosis? ...
Most people who suffer from atherosclerosis have problems with circulation in their legs. Numbness, tingling, cramps, cold feet, pain and other circulatory problems in the lower extremities are early signs of atherosclerosis. Arteries are more likely to become restricted in the legs before they are in the arms. Following is a test that was invented ...
There are a great many physiological effects of aging, one of those is the gradual hardening of the arteries. While this is a natural effect of aging, it sometimes causes a restriction in blood flow to organs, tissue, and peripherals. This condition is called Arteriosclerosis, and Atherosclerosis is one type of Arteriosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis can also ...
Stress can make blood pressure go up for a while, and it has been thought to contribute to high blood pressure. But the long-term effects of stress are as yet unclear. Stress management techniques do not seem to prevent high blood pressure. However, such techniques may have other benefits, such as making you feel better ...
Chelation therapy involves the injection an organic compound that helps to remove metallic substances from the body. It was noticed that ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic acid, or EDTA, when in the presence of various metals having a positive charge, the acid somehow attaches itself to the metals and removes them from the body. When chelation therapy is used, ...
Atherosclerosis is the build up of plaque (cholesterol, fat and other substances) in your arteries which leads to the hardening and narrowing of the arteries. If you have been diagnosed with Atherosclerosis, your doctor will help you develop a treatment plan. This article describes some of the treatment options for Atherosclerosis, including lifestyle changes, medication, ...
If a doctor were to tell you that you had atherosclerosis, or clogged arteries, he might lead you to believe that the only way to clean arteries out is to undergo angioplasty and that there were no natural treatments available. While the diagnosis of atherosclerosis may be correct, the belief that angioplasty is the only ...