Atherosclerosis is a chronic, progressive disease that can affect the inner lining of the body's large and medium-sized arteries. Atherosclerosis is defined as fatty substances being deposited in the inner layer of the arteries and the walls of the vessels become thicker and harder. The development of atherosclerosis is a slow process that can last for years. It is believed that the damage to the vascular wall is the result of the action of various factors - trauma (injuries), infections, toxic influences, increased blood pressure, allergy, disturbances in the activity of endocrine glands.
Depending on the degree of involvement of the various organs by atherosclerosis , its symptoms are also manifested. When atherosclerosis severely affects the blood vessels of the heart, the signs of chest frog and heart attack appear. When the cerebral arteries are affected, cerebral atherosclerosis develops, which gives many and varied symptoms - disturbed memory. Patients become more sluggish, move with small steps. They complain of headache, dizziness, sleep disorder. In severe cases, the so-called cerebral thrombosis with paralysis of a certain group of muscles, speech disorders, etc.
To reduce morbidity, the way of eating is of great importance — avoiding overeating, taking in a lot of animal fats and carbohydrates. Systemic treatment of high blood pressure, existing diabetes, metabolic and endocrine diseases is necessary. Sports, physical education, systematic tourism are important means in the prevention of atherosclerosis. Natural products that relieve atherosclerosis include in their composition omega-3 fatty acids , fish oil and antioxidants - such as green tea , Chromium ; Coenzyme Q10 , Flaxseed ; Gingko ; Lipoic Acid; Lutein ; Magnesium ; Resveratrol ; they stuck Selenium ; Turmeric and Vitamin C.
