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Symptoms of atherosclerosis appear very early. It's just that we ignore them. If we were to take care of the symptoms of atherosclerosis even a little and change our lifestyle, we could protect ourselves from the development of the disease. What symptoms of atherosclerosis should worry us?

The first symptoms of atherosclerosiscan be seen if we know about the disease and listen to our body. Atherosclerosis developsquietly and discreetly . But there are characteristic symptoms that suggest atherosclerosis and should not be taken lightly. Especially when they are still mild. Checkingcholesterol levels, performing an EKG and examining the body's efficiencywill show what damage the atherosclerosis has done to our body. At every stage of the disease, you can also change your diet and life in such a way as to inhibit its progress.

First symptoms of atherosclerosis

Whenbreathlesswe fall into the bus, which we had to run for a bit, or we cannot calm our breath for a long time after climbing to the third floor, we say: I am in no condition. And that's the way it is. But we should also ask ourselves: do I have atherosclerosis?

Alsomemory gapsorbad concentrationexplain stress and fatigue, and then we should also consider if this is not a symptom of atherosclerosis . Shortness of breath after relatively little physical exertion is one of the first symptoms of atherosclerosis. Alsocalf painafter not too strenuous walk may suggest problems with the vessels, because such a reaction of muscles to exercise may be a consequence of poor circulation.

Atherosclerotic plaques are most often deposited in:

  • coronary arteries supplying the heart,
  • cervical vessels transporting blood to the brain (hence the trouble with memory),
  • arteries that supply blood to the legs.

Symptoms of atherosclerosis - how to check if you are sick

There is no single reliable test that can say for sure whether we have atherosclerosis. But if we have elevated cholesterol levels, especially abnormal levels of itsLDL fraction , andhigh levels of triglycerides- atherosclerosis is very likely.

Sometimes an increased level of cholesterol and possible atherosclerosis may be seen incholesterol deposits under the skin(so-called yellow tufts),i.e. yellow thickening around the eyelids, sometimes lumps in the tendons of the wrists or the Achilles tendon.

Advanced atherosclerosis can be detected by performing also ultrasound of vessels (especially Doppler) and by computed tomography or coronary angiography.

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Symptoms of advanced atherosclerosis

Narrowing of the arteries causes the heart to pump blood more hard to bring it to all organs. After some time of such work, the heart muscle grows and has a greater need for oxygenated blood. But with the constricted vessels, she cannot perceive enough of it, which causes hypoxia of the heart. A symptom of this is chest pain called coronary pain. The appearance of such ailments indicates a significant advancement of atherosclerosis and should prompt immediate treatment.

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