Sentences with phrase «of plaque buildup»

Current treatments are generally only able to halt the progression of plaque buildup in blood vessels, the cause of cardiovascular disease.

Just because a sedentary lifestyle did not cause the beginning of the plaque buildup, nor the end of the buildup, would you rule out a contributing causal role for sedentary lifestyle?

Ongoing studies at Uppsala University in Sweden have shown that the chemical agent dubbed Pittsburgh Compound - B, or PIB, is a highly accurate marker of plaque buildup and that its abundance in the brain can predict whether patients with mild cognitive impairment will develop Alzheimer's — and when that decline will likely start.

A number of studies have shown that LDL (low - density lipoprotein)-- the «bad cholesterol» — with apoC - III on its surface is particularly harmful, leading to higher incidence of plaque buildup in artery walls.

New Berkeley Lab technology could soon make detecting the process of plaque buildup in vessels a routine part of a visit to the doctor and, perhaps, home healthcare settings.

One tablespoon of chia seeds contains just 60 calories, as well as 3 g of heart - healthy omega 3 fatty acids, which help lower blood pressure and triglycerides, and aids in the reduction of plaque buildup.

The loss of sensation in extremities was a dead giveaway of plaque buildup during the first 10 days after stopping smoking.

«Pets on a raw food diet will see brighter, cleaner teeth with less chance of plaque buildup, especially when combined with recreational bones and raw meaty bones; better breath; healthy skin; better digestion; shiny coat; less stool; optimal body weight; and healthier joints attributed to the natural essential fatty acids, as well as the overall pH balance becoming normalized, reducing inflammation.»

High LDL cholesterol increases the risk of plaque buildup in the artery walls, causing them to narrow, which contributes directly to heart disease, stroke and other circulatory problems.