Is Atherosclerosis Hereditary
Statins may help kids' cholesterol condition
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Familial Hypercholesterolemia: It’s Not All Your Fault
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...arteries. All of this contributes to the development of atherosclerosis and an increased risk of... Read more »
"Your heart disease is 'genetic'"
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...not all forms of high triglycerides confer risk for atherosclerosis, many do (particularly if... Read more »
What is Lp(a)?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...Lp(a) is to look at family history or a measure of atherosclerosis, such as Laura's heart scan... Read more »
What is atherosclerosis?
By Heather Reese , Health ExpertAsk the Nutritionist: What is atherosclerosis and how is it related to heart disease? Nutritionist... Read more »
Atherosclerosis, Migraine and Blood Clots
By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert...there was any correlation between Migraine and atherosclerosis (harding of plaque in... Read more »
Health Guide
Cholesterol Information After Diagnosis
...called plaque, which build up in the arteries and can lead to hardening of the arteries, also called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis plays a large role in causing heart attack.Having low levels... Read more »Cholesterol, Heart Disease
...disease, is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and was responsible for nearly 500,000 deaths in 2003.Atherosclerosis is a common disorder of the arteries. Fat, cholesterol, and other... Read more »Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...disease. The Pravastatin or Atorvastatin Evaluation and Infection Trial (PROVE-IT) and the Reversal of Atherosclerosis with Aggressive Lipid-Lowering trial (REVERSAL) compared the benefits of... Read more »Stroke Information
...one of three types:Thrombotic strokeEmbolic strokeLacunar strokeThrombotic or Large-Artery Stroke and Atherosclerosis. The thrombotic stroke accounts for about 60% of all strokes. It usually... Read more »Stroke Risk Factors: Heart Disease and Stroke
...reasons:Patients with one condition often have risk factors for the other, such as high blood pressure, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), and diabetes.The risk of stroke increases... Read more »Images
Stroke causes - Atherosclerosis of internal carotid artery... Read more »
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