Sentences with phrase «narrowing of the arteries»

His is the first known instance of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome — a temporary narrowing of arteries in the brain — to be...

Skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a build - up of plaque, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

His is the first known instance of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome — a temporary narrowing of arteries in the brain — to be tied to eating a hot pepper, researchers report April 9 in British Medical Journal Case Reports.

Narrowing of arteries occurs when plaques build up in the artery, and they can harm the brain by restricting proper blood flow or by showering little pieces of plaque into the brain.

«Pollution levels linked to stroke - related narrowing of arteries.»

Inflammation is a key contributor to the hardening and narrowing of the arteries known as atherosclerosis — a condition that can lead to heart attack or stroke.

Rabbits that underwent angioplasty alone experienced significant narrowing of the artery.

Patients treated with the pricier Vytorin had slightly more narrowing of the arteries — a sign of cardiovascular disease — than the group treated with Zocor, although the difference was not statistically significant.

In studies of two of the most important arteries in the body, the coronary arteries that feed the heart and the carotid arteries that feed the brain, people eating the most whole grains appeared to have significantly slower narrowing of their arteries.

These medications can include thiazide diuretics («water pills») to help the body get rid of sodium and water, beta blockers to reduce strain on the heart, statins such as Lipitor, angiotensin - converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or calcium channel blockers to relax blood vessels, vasodilators such as Remodulin, Flolan or Tracleer to prevent narrowing of the arteries or other medications.

It is the narrowing of the arteries of the heart due to the buildup of plaques causing less oxygen to reach portions of the heart.

MCFAs have been found to possess anti-coagulating effects which could reduce the risks of atherosclerosis (the hardening and narrowing of the arteries)

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association today released a new clinical practice guideline for the treatment of blood cholesterol in people at high risk for cardiovascular diseases caused by atherosclerosis, or hardening and narrowing of the arteries, that can lead to heart attack, stroke or death.

Yet this same fungus holds the promise of developing a new class of drugs which can control the way the body absorbs cholesterol, and so minimise the risk of heart attacks caused by a narrowing of the arteries.

Type 2 diabetes is also associated with high blood pressure and narrowing of the arteries.

Atherosclerosis, the hardening and narrowing of arteries, is the most common cause of heart attacks, strokes and peripheral vascular disease, conditions that are commonly summed up as cardiovascular disease.

EPA has anti-inflammatory effects that might help counter the hardening and narrowing of arteries that can lead to a heart attack, Angelone said.

Calcium, along with cholesterol, is one of the substances that contributes to the hardening and narrowing of arteries (atherosclerosis).

The condition can cause nerve damage and a narrowing of the arteries in the penis.

Oxidized cholesterol contributes to the narrowing of arteries.

Aside from affecting testosterone production, refined grain consumption can lead to insulin resistance, diabetes, and narrowing of the arteries.

• Kidney failure • Peripheral vascular disease, hardening and narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis) that supply blood to the arms, legs, and other parts of the body • Retinopathy, or damage to the tiny blood vessels that supply blood to the light - sensitive lining of the back of the eye • Stroke

problem with blood flow due to narrowing of the arteries.

Atherosclerosis refers to the narrowing of the arteries due to excess cholesterol forming plaques within the arteries, which leads to compromised blood flow.

Soluble fiber, the type found in oats and other whole grains, lowers harmful LDL cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of blockages in and narrowing of the arteries.

The tasty foods that follow are bursting with antioxidants and nutrients that can lower your cholesterol, prevent plaque buildup, and even reduce your risk for atherosclerosis (the hardening and narrowing of arteries), a common cause of heart attack and stroke.

In that way, homocysteine is similar to cholesterol because prolonged, elevated levels of it gradually damage the inner linings of blood vessels, causing atherosclerotic plaque and narrowing of the arteries.

High homocysteine levels can result in endothelial dysfunction (a narrowing of the arteries) which in turn is believed to be a precursor of atherosclerosis.

The Telegraph reports on this latest study conducted at Medical College of Wisconsin among 201 men and women (average age of 59) who suffered from the narrowing of arteries in their hearts for nine years:

These chemicals also worsen fertility problems in women and could lead to the narrowing of arteries.