Arteriosclerosis

Follow the links below to find information on arteriosclerosis (or atherosclerosis), including causes, risks, prevention and treatments.

 

Updated January 2008

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Title:   Heart bypass surgery
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A heart bypass operation is performed to 'bypass' a narrowed segment of coronary artery. This is usually done by inserting a section of the patient's saphenous vein, taken from the thigh or lower leg. Possible complications include infection and haemorrhage.
Date:   May 2008

Title:   Stroke prevention for high risk groups
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Certain conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) can substantially increase a person's risk of stroke. Methods of reducing the risk include medications, surgery and lifestyle changes.
Date:   Feb 2008

Title:   Menopause and weight gain
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Women at menopause often experience weight gain, particularly around the abdomen. This is often due to declining oestrogen levels, age-related loss of muscle tissue, and lifestyle factors such as diet and lack of exercise.
Date:   Oct 2007

Title:   Heart disease when you're fit and healthy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Some people are lean, active and healthy and yet they still suffer from heart disease. Cholesterol levels that are normal for most people may be too high for others. While we can't change genetic factors, researchers are trying to understand why people react differently to the same situations.
Date:   Oct 2007

Title:   Heart disease - risk factors explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Heart disease is common and there are many 'risk factors', or things which contribute to the development of this condition. Common risk factors include, raised cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, obesity, family history and age.
Date:   Oct 2007

Title:   Cholesterol: treatments for high cholesterol
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Medications used to lower cholesterol are also known as lipid-lowering drugs. Find out about the different types of lipid-lowering drugs, how they work and how they should be taken.
Date:   Mar 2007

Title:   Aneurysm
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   An aneurysm is a swelling that occurs in an artery or vein when its wall is weakened.
Date:   Aug 2006

Title:   Coronary artery surgery
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Coronary artery surgery can help relieve angina symptoms and help prevent heart attacks. Read about the procedure and what you can expect if you are scheduled to have it.
Date:   Jul 2006

Title:   Cholesterol and your arteries
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Three diagrams show you how a build-up of cholesterol can cause your arteries to become blocked.
Date:   Jul 2006

Title:   Intracranial angioplasty and stenting (WingSpan")
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on intracranial angioplasty and stenting (WingSpan").
Date:   Jun 2006

Title:   Leg ache
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Many people are bothered by painful aching legs. One of the more serious causes of leg pain is intermittent claudication. Find out more about this condition.
Date:   May 2006

Title:   High cholesterol in children
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Certain eating patterns and genetic factors can cause high cholesterol levels in children.
Date:   Jan 2006

Title:   Dizzy turns
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Dizziness and giddiness are words used to describe a wide variety of sensations.
Date:   Aug 2005

Title:   Diabetes: how it can affect your feet
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   It is important to keep blood glucose levels within the normal range as this alone helps prevent many of the complications of diabetes, including foot problems.
Date:   Jul 2003

Title:   Fats in the bloodstream
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   There are two main types of fats in the blood: cholesterol and triglycerides. Too much of either type can cause problems.
Date:   Feb 2003

Title:   Olive oil
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   Several studies have shown that 2-4 tablespoons of olive oil daily can have beneficial effects on blood fats, blood glucose, clotting factors and blood levels of antioxidants. It also appears to influence body fat distribution (less belly fat) and may even aid weight loss.
Date:   Jul 2002

Title:   Heart disease - how treatments can help
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   A guide to the causes of artery problems, how they contribute to heart disease, and how they can be treated
Date:   May 2002

Title:   Magnetic resonance angiography of the cerebrovascular system
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Arterial blood flow is not shown clearly by magnetic resonance imaging, but it can be revealed by magnetic resonance angiography. This technique manipulates the signal from blood so that the vessels are distinguished from the surrounding tissues.
Date:   Dec 2001

Title:   Apples. do they keep the doctor away?
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   Is there any truth to the old saying, 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away'? Well in fact there is.
Date:   Nov 2001

Title:   N-6 Linoleic acid and n-9 Oleic acid
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   This article details the effects of oleic acid on LDL and HDL cholesterol levels.
Date:   Mar 2001
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