“Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty material (atheroma) inside your arteries. It is what causes most heart attacks and strokes”.1
Umbrella
What may the Atherosclerosis Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Arteriosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis
- Hardening of the Arteries
Arteriosclerosis
Is there an association between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
In Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Overview the (United States) Mayo Clinic explain:
Atherosclerosis
What is artherosclerosis?
DotS the definition of artherosclerosis may vary. The British Heart Foundation’s definition is:
The (United States) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) definition is:
Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood”.4
Cause
What causes atherosclerosis?
In Atherosclerosis: How It Starts, How It Progresses the American Heart Association elaborate on:
Many scientists believe plaque begins when an artery’s inner lining (called the endothelium) becomes damaged. Three possible causes of such damage are:
- Elevated levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood
- High blood pressure
- Cigarette smoking”.5
Serious or Not
Is atherosclerosis serious?
Yes. In Atherosclerosis: What Is the NHLBI note:
Risk
What healthy lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of developing atherosclerosis?
In Atherosclerosis (Arteriosclerosis): Reduce Your Risk of Atherosclerosis the (United Kingdom) NHS (National Health Service) elaborate on:
The main ways you can reduce your risk are:
- Stop smoking…
- Have a healthy diet…
- Exercise regularly…
- Maintain a healthy weight…
- Moderate your alcohol consumption…”.7
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have atherosclerosis?
In Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Symptoms & Causes – Overview: Symptoms – When To See A Doctor the Mayo Clinic explain:
Early diagnosis and treatment can stop atherosclerosis from worsening and prevent a heart attack, stroke or another medical emergency”.8
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- Atherosclerosis. Last Reviewed: December 2019. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/atherosclerosis Accessed: 03 November 2020
- Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Overview. 24 April 2018. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arteriosclerosis-atherosclerosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350569 Accessed: 03 November 2020
- Atherosclerosis. Last Reviewed: December 2019. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/atherosclerosis Accessed: 03 November 2020
- Atherosclerosis. What Is. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/atherosclerosis Accessed: 03 November 2020
- Atherosclerosis: How It Starts, How It Progresses. Last Reviewed: 30 April 2017. American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/about-cholesterol/atherosclerosis Accessed: 03 November 2020
- Atherosclerosis. What Is. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/atherosclerosis Accessed: 03 November 2020
- Atherosclerosis (Arteriosclerosis): Reduce Your Risk of Atherosclerosis. Page Last Reviewed: 02 May 2019. NHS (National Health Service) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atherosclerosis/#reduce-your-risk-of-atherosclerosis Accessed: 03 November 2020
- Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Symptoms & Causes – Overview: Symptoms – When To See A Doctor. 24 April 2018. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arteriosclerosis-atherosclerosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350569 Accessed: 03 November 2020