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Atherosclerosis    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Arteriosclerosis; Hardening of the arteries

Prevention

Diet recommendations may include low-fat, low-cholesterol, and low-salt diet. Follow the health care provider's recommendations for treatment and control of hypertension, diabetes, and other diseases. Reduce body weight if overweight and stop smoking if a smoker. Get regular exercise to improve the fitness of the heart and circulation.

Ency. home > Disease > A > Atherosclerosis

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