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What Causes Atherosclerosis? |
Although the exact cause of atherosclerosis isn't known, studies show that atherosclerosis is a slow, complex disease that may start in childhood. It develops faster as you age. |
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How Is Carotid Artery Disease Diagnosed? |
Your doctor will diagnose carotid artery disease based on your medical history, a physical exam, and results from one or more tests: ultrasound, angiography, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and computed tomography (CT) angiography. |
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Who is at Risk for Coronary Heart Disease? |
Certain traits, conditions, or habits may raise your risk for coronary heart disease. Major risk factors include unhealthy blood cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, smoking, insulin resistance, diabetes, overweight or obesity, metabolic syndrome, lack of physical activity, unhealthy diet, older age, and a family history of early coronary heart disease. |
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Who is at Risk for a Stroke? |
Age, race, gender, certain medical conditions—high blood pressure, diabetes, brain aneurysms, and heart diseases—smoking, and family history can raise your risk for a stroke. |
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Life After a Stroke |
Ongoing care—including heart-healthy lifestyle changes and medicines—speech, physical, and occupational therapy rehabilitation, and mental health care and support can help you recover from a stroke and may even help prevent another stroke. Know the stroke warning signs and call 9–1–1 for emergency help if you think you are having another stroke. |
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¿Cómo se trata la presión arterial alta? |
Con base en su diagnóstico, los proveedores de atención médica establecen planes de tratamiento para la presión arterial alta que incluyen cambios de por vida en el estilo de vida y medicamentos para controlar la presión arterial alta. Los cambios en el estilo de vida, como perder peso, pueden ser muy eficaces en el tratamiento de la presión arterial alta. |
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Prevención de la presión arterial alta |
La adopción de hábitos saludables en el estilo de vida, el uso correcto de los medicamentos y la obtención de atención médica con regularidad pueden prevenir la presión arterial alta o sus complicaciones. |
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How Is Coronary Heart Disease Treated? |
Treatments for coronary heart disease include heart-healthy lifestyle changes, medicines, medical procedures and surgery, and cardiac rehabilitation. |
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Coronary Calcium Scan |
A coronary calcium scan is a CT scan of your heart that detects and measures the amount of calcium in the walls of your coronary arteries. |
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COPD - Treatment |
COPD has no cure yet. However, lifestyle changes and treatments can help you feel better, stay more active, and slow the progress of the disease. |
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