Atherosclerosis
Treatmentsfor atherosclerosis
There aren't currently any treatments that can reverse atherosclerosis, but the healthylifestyle changes suggested above mayhelp stop it getting worse.
Sometimes additional treatment to reduce the risk of problems like heart attacks and strokes may also be recommended, such as:
- statinsfor high cholesterol read more abouttreating high cholesterol
- medicines forhigh blood pressure read more abouttreating high blood pressure
- medicines to reduce the risk of blood clots such aslow-dose aspirin orclopidogrel
- dietary changes and medication for diabetes read more about treating type 1 diabetesandtreating type 2 diabetes
- a procedure towiden or bypass an affectedartery such as a coronary angioplasty, a coronary artery bypass graft,or acarotid endarterectomy
Click on the links above for more information about what these treatments involve.
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Find out about atherosclerosis, a potentially serious condition where arteries become clogged with fatty substances. Read about the problems this can cause and who's at risk.
Healthrisks of atherosclerosis
If left to get worse, atherosclerosis can potentially lead to a number of serious conditions known ascardiovascular disease (CVD). There won't usually be any symptoms until CVD develops.Types of CVD i
Who'sat risk of atherosclerosis?
Exactlywhy and howarteries become clogged is unclear.It can happen to anyone, althoughthe following things can increase your risk: increasing age smoking an unhealthy, high-fat diet lack ofexercise
Treatmentsfor atherosclerosis
There aren't currently any treatments that can reverse atherosclerosis, but the healthylifestyle changes suggested above mayhelp stop it getting worse.Sometimes additional treatment to reduce the risk
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