“Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty material (atheroma)
inside your arteries. It’s a potentially serious condition
that 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 and Atherosclerosis
Is there a difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
In Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Overview the (United States) Mayo Clinic explain:
In What Is Atherosclerosis? Confused About Terms? the (United States) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) note:
Atherosclerosis
What is atherosclerosis?
DotS the definition of atherosclerosis may vary. The Mayo Clinic’s definition is:
The NHLBI’s definition is:
In Atherosclerosis the British Heart Foundation’s definition is:
Cause
What causes atherosclerosis?
In What Is Atherosclerosis? How It Starts and 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. Four possible causes of such damage are:
- Elevated levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood
- High blood pressure
- Cigarette smoking
- Diabetes”.7
Common or Not
How common is atherosclerosis?
In Atherosclerosis: What Is the NHLBI note:
Risk Factors
What do atherosclerosis risk factors include?
In Atherosclerosis the (United States) Cleveland Clinic explain:
In Atherosclerosis: Things You can Do To Help With Atherosclerosis the NHS note:
- Being over 65 years of age
- Smoking
- Having high cholesterol
- Having high blood pressure
- Having close relatives who have cardiovascular disease”.10
Prevention
How can atherosclerosis be prevented?
In Atherosclerosis: How Can I Prevent Atherosclerosis? according to the Cleveland Clinic:
- Eat foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium (salt) and sugar
- Exercise regularly. Start with short walks and build up to 30 minutes a day most days of the week
- Keep a weight that’s healthy for you. Ask your provider what that should be
- Manage any health conditions, especially diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol
- Don’t use tobacco products
- Have a yearly checkup with a healthcare provider”.11
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”.12
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Sources
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- Atherosclerosis. Page Last Updated: September 2022. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/atherosclerosis Accessed: 08 December 2023
- Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Overview. 01 July 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arteriosclerosis-atherosclerosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350569 Accessed: 08 December 2023
- What Is Atherosclerosis? Confused About Terms? Last Updated: 24 March 2022. What Is. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/atherosclerosis Accessed: 08 December 2023
- Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Overview. 01 July 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arteriosclerosis-atherosclerosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350569 Accessed: 08 December 2023
- Atherosclerosis. What Is. Last Updated: 24 March 2022. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/atherosclerosis Accessed: 08 December 2023
- Atherosclerosis. Page Last Updated: September 2022. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/atherosclerosis Accessed: 08 December 2023
- What Is Atherosclerosis? How It Starts and How It Progresses. Last Reviewed: 06 November 2020. American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/about-cholesterol/atherosclerosis Accessed: 08 December 2023
- Atherosclerosis. Last Updated: 24 March 2022. What Is. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/atherosclerosis Accessed: 08 December 2023
- Atherosclerosis. Last Reviewed: 06 March 2023. Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16753-atherosclerosis-arterial-disease Accessed: 08 December 2023
- Atherosclerosis: Things You can Do To Help With Atherosclerosis. Page Last Reviewed: 30 January 2023. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atherosclerosis/ Accessed: 08 December 2023
- Atherosclerosis. Last Reviewed: 06 March 2023. Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16753-atherosclerosis-arterial-disease Accessed: 08 December 2023
- Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Symptoms & Causes – Overview: Symptoms – When To See A Doctor. 01 July 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arteriosclerosis-atherosclerosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350569 Accessed: 08 December 2023