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General description of the disease
Atherosclerosis (from the Greek. atheros – porridge, chaff; sclerosis – dense, hard) is a serious disease of the arteries and veins, which occurs as a result of lipid metabolism disorders and is accompanied by the accumulation of cholesterol on the inner walls of blood vessels. All deposits are in the form of plaques, which over time begin to grow due to connective tissue. If timely treatment is not carried out, then the walls of the vessels begin to deform and narrow as a consequence, completely closing the blood flow. Atherosclerosis is a fairly close disease to Menckeberg’s atherosclerosis disease. However, in the second case, the deposits consist of calcium salts and lead to aneurysm (thinning of the vessel walls, leading to their rupture).
Plaques begin to develop from lipid spots, which over time become overgrown with additional vessels. They are quite fragile and when they rupture, thrombosis begins to develop. The result of the development of atherosclerosis is ischemic disease, stroke and other diseases associated with the cardiovascular system.
Diagnosis of the disease is carried out only by a cardiologist by interviewing the patient, listening to the sounds of the main vessels, determining the level of cholesterol, capillary response, lipid balance, X-ray, ultrasound, angiography, vascular Doppler ultrasonography. In the later stages of the disease, open surgery or balloon catheterization is performed. The choice of treatment method depends on the location and level of vasoconstriction.
Varieties of atherosclerosis
Depending on the localization of the disease, there are several main types of atherosclerosis:
- Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries – leads to coronary heart disease.
- Atherosclerosis of the cerebral arteries – leads to a stroke.
- Atherosclerosis of the arteries of the extremities – leads to dry gangrene, lameness.
- Atherosclerosis of the mesenteric arteries – leads to heart attack and intestinal ischemia.
- Renal artery atherosclerosis – leads to the formation of Goldblatt’s kidney.
Causes
There are a number of reasons for the onset of atherosclerosis, which depend, both on hereditary predisposition, and on the lifestyle and past concomitant diseases. So there are several main reasons for the appearance of atherosclerosis:
- Bad habits (smoking, alcoholism);
- Sedentary and sedentary lifestyle;
- Violation of the body’s protective functions and lipid-protein metabolism;
- Viruses (cytomegalovirus, herpes, etc.);
- Accumulation of toxins and heavy metals in the body;
- Hereditary defects of the walls of blood vessels;
- Damage to the walls with chlamydial fungi;
- Age-related changes in hormonal synthesis;
- High levels of cholesterol and lipids in the blood;
- Obesity and diabetes mellitus;
- Improper diet, which contains a large amount of fat and carbohydrates and a small amount of protein and fiber;
- Nervous tension (constant stress, depression);
- Chronic high blood pressure;
- Postmenopausal period in women.
Symptoms of atherosclerosis
Clinical manifestations of the disease often do not correspond to the real picture of vascular lesions. With a sufficiently strong vascular lesion, different symptoms can be observed depending on the localization of the affected vessels:
- Numbness of the limbs and facial muscles;
- Dizziness;
- Slurred and unclear speech;
- Sudden blindness;
- Angina pectoris;
- Heart attack;
- Burning or pressing chest pain;
- Decreased memory and alertness;
- Coldness in the limbs;
- Change in skin color of the limbs to a purple-cyanotic hue;
- The defeat of the iliac veins leads to impotence;
- Trophic ulcers, gangrene;
- Abdominal toad;
Sometimes the degree of damage can only be determined as a result of a postmortem examination.
Useful products for atherosclerosis
General recommendations
When treating atherosclerosis, one should adhere to a special diet, engage in physiotherapy exercises, create comfortable psychological conditions that exclude unnecessary stress and excitement. The goal of proper nutrition is to lower blood lipids and slow down the atherosclerotic process. The most favorable cooking methods are boiling, stewing, baking, or steaming.
Healthy foods
- Bread made from rye flour, bran and flour of 1-2 grades, whole grain bread, as well as biscuit biscuits;
- Vegetable broths, soups, dairy broths with the addition of cereals (buckwheat, yak, wheat, oatmeal);
- Boiled or baked white poultry or lean beef;
- Seafood – Lean fish, shellfish, and seaweed
- Quail eggs or chicken egg white omelet;
- Raw and stewed vegetables, as well as salads from them (cabbage, carrots, beets, pumpkin, zucchini, zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, eggplant and others);
- Low-fat milk and dairy products (kefir, sour cream, cheese);
- Unsweetened or medium-sweet fruits and berries (raspberries, currants, apples, pears, plums, etc.);
- Dried fruit compotes and uzvars;
- Liquids (freshly squeezed juices, weak tea and coffee);
- Vegetable oils for making salads (olive, flaxseed).
Folk remedies for atherosclerosis
The recipe for the breakdown and removal of cholesterol from the body.
To prepare the medicinal mixture, the following dry components should be mixed and ground on a coffee grinder: soy lecithin and pine nuts (500 g each), crystalline fiber (340 g), walnuts and pumpkin seeds (300 g each), sesame and cumin ( 100 g each) and nutmeg (50 g). A single dose of the mixture is 3 tbsp. l., which must be mixed with honey (1 tsp.). The course of treatment should be carried out for at least six months. In the first three months, it is necessary to take on an empty stomach 3 times a day, the other two months – 2 times a day (morning and evening), and the last month should be taken only at night.
Garlic tincture to cleanse blood vessels.
A half-liter bottle of dark glass should be filled 1/3 with finely chopped garlic and filled to the top with vodka or alcohol. Keep the tincture in a warm place for 14 days. The finished medicine should be taken once a day before meals, starting with 2 drops. Every day, you should increase the dose by one drop, and when the number of drops reaches 25, start the same gradual decrease in the dosage. At the end of the course, it is necessary to take a 2-week break and repeat the reception according to the same scheme.
Dangerous and harmful products for atherosclerosis
During the period of drug treatment and during the diet, the following should be excluded from the patient’s diet:
- Alcohol and tobacco;
- Sugar;
- Red meats (pork, beef, lamb), offal (liver, kidneys, heart, brains);
- Smoked products and sausages;
- Fatty fish, caviar;
- Fatty dairy products;
- Cereals with a high glycemic index (rice, pasta, semolina);
- Sweet desserts, fruits and dried fruits (honey, sugar, ice cream, cream cakes, grapes, dried apricots, raisins, peaches);
- Fried food;
- Carbonated drinks;
- Yeast-based bread and bakery products made from premium flour;
- Factory sauces.
Attention!
The administration is not responsible for any attempt to use the information provided, and does not guarantee that it will not harm you personally. The materials cannot be used to prescribe treatment and make a diagnosis. Always consult your specialist doctor!