| Atherosclerosis | The Condition
"Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) is the most common form of arteriosclerosis, a class of diseases in which the walls of a person's artery become thicker and less elastic through deposits along the arteries that often contain calcium..."
Related Topic
"Common form of arteriosclerosis associated with the formation of atheromas which are deposits of yellow plaques containing cholesterol, lipids, and lipophages within the intima and inner media of arteries..."
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Beetroot |
As A Treatment
"...Beet juice is also known to be very useful to fight arteriosclerosis by keeping the blood vessels and the arterial system in sound condition..."
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Chronic / Hidden Infection |
The Condition
"...The common respiratory bug Chlamydia pneumoniae has been linked in new studies to arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries..."
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Cold Applications (Cryotherapy) |
As A Treatment
"...size="+2" color="0000FF">Counter-Indicators and Warnings Cryotherapy is contraindicated when the following are conditions are present ... History of vascular impairment, such as frostbite or arteriosclerosis..."
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Coronary Disease / Heart Attack |
Recommendation Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
"...One year of supplementation with vitamin C (500mg bid) and vitamin E (400 IU bid) retarded the early progression of transplant-associated coronary arteriosclerosis in a study of 40 patients up to 2 years after cardiac transplantation..."
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DHEA |
As A Treatment
"...In over 2,500 medical references regarding this substance, there are some excellent articles in the prevention of cancer, arteriosclerosis, autoimmune diseases such as lupus, chronic fatigue syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, hypercholesterolemia, depression and osteoporosis..."
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Hydrotherapy |
As A Treatment
"...This treatment is not recommended for patients with peripheral vascular disease (arteriosclerosis, deep vein thrombosis, Buerger's disease), diabetes or loss of peripheral sensation..."
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Hypertension (High Blood PRessure) |
Relationship to Retinopathy
"High blood pressure can affect the vessels in the eyes; some blood vessels can narrow and thicken / harden (arteriosclerosis)..."
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Rosemary |
As A Treatment
"...found that two compounds in the herb carnosol and carnosic acid, may help to protect body tissue and cells against the oxidative stresses that have been linked to diabetes, aging, and coronary arteriosclerosis..."
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Shiitake Mushrooms |
As A Treatment
"...High levels of cholesterol in the blood has been linked to serious diseases such as arteriosclerosis and strokes, so investigators were excited in 1966 when they isolated a substance from shiitake that dramatically lowered blood cholesterol..."
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Silymarin / Milk Thistle |
As A Treatment
"...It has been shown in studies to be effective in treating arteriosclerosis..."
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Stroke |
Related Topic
"...Usually caused by arteriosclerosis, it often results in brain damage..."
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Vasopressin |
As A Treatment
"...It should be administered with caution in cases of hypertension, epilepsy, and arteriosclerosis..."
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Weight Loss |
As A Treatment
"...any existing medical problems before taking these medications, especially thyroid problems, anxiety disorders, epilepsy or other seizure disorders, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, or glaucoma..."
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Werners Syndrome |
The Condition
"...Complications People with WS develop a vast array of age-related diseases including arteriosclerosis, malignant neoplasms, cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, ocular cataracts and osteoporosis in early adult life..."
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Zeolites |
As A Treatment
"...There are several important concepts regarding the initiation of arteriosclerosis..."
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