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Health Encyclopedia: Peripheral Artery Disease And Intermittent Claudication Reducing Heart Risk Factors

Reducing Heart Risks

If a patient cannot control heart risk factors with lifestyle measures, treatment may be needed.

Drug Treatment for Unhealthy Cholesterol and Lipid Levels

Aggressive control of cholesterol levels is known to reduce death rates in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Unhealthy cholesterol levels are major contributors to atherosclerosis, the common factor in PAD and heart disease. Many experts now recommend that patients with PAD receive drugs to lower cholesterol.

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Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...side effects such as diarrhea and interestingly, constipation as well. The mechanism is not... Read more »

Would You Like to Ask Dr. Cynthia Shelby-Lane a Question?

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

Are you ready to get answers to your most pressing heart health questions from a nationally known... Read more »

Dealing with Constipation During Cancer

By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

Constipation is the most common gastrointestinal complaint in the United States, affecting more... Read more »

Abdominal Bloating After Ulcerative Colitis Remission

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...awhile, it should be done. Hypothyroidism can cause constipation and weight gain and must be... Read more »

Backed-Up and Barfing

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...medications used to treat chronic pain includes: constipation and vomiting. Some people can have... Read more »

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Lowering Cholesterol for Patients

...people. While the frequency of side effects with these medications is generally very low, nausea, gas, constipation, and abdominal cramping may occur. Headache, muscle pain, and liver problems... Read more »

Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications

...stomach upset, headaches, skin rashes, muscle aches, sexual dysfunction, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, constipation, and peripheral neuropathy (numbness or tingling in the hands and feet).The... Read more »

Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs

...discomfort, headaches, skin rashes, muscle aches, sexual dysfunction, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, constipation, and peripheral neuropathy (numbness or tingling in the hands and feet).The... Read more »

Coronary Artery Disease: Other Medications

High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications

...Caduet is a fixed-dose combination of amlodipine and atorvastatin.Side Effects:Swelling in the feetConstipationFatigueErectile dysfunctionGingivitisRashFood interactions (do not take CCBs with... Read more »

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