Progress in Atherosclerosis and treatments

Atherosclerosis is a lethal disease due to the fact that it is basically asymptomatic and acute. It is characterized by the formation of foam cells inside the patients arteries. The formation of foam cells is highly related to the high blood concentration of LDL which is mainly caused by the high volume of cholesterol intake. The people who are smoking, with high blood pressure, diabetes, old age or sedative lifestyle are very much vulnerable to atherosclerosis. Patients with contracted atherosclerosis often do not feel any discomfort until the condition is serious, therefore, regular examinations are vital to reduce the casualty rate of the patient, particularly for those people among the high-risk group. The most effective therapy for atherosclerosis is through a surgeon, while some medicines can improve the symptoms of the disease. However, atherosclerosis can rarely be reversed by drug treatment. Therefore, a healthy lifestyle is very important for the people who contract or are vulnerable to atherosclerosis. This includes low calories, low cholesterol diets and doing plenty of exercise.