What to do about atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis will cause the wall elasticity weakening and lumen narrowing, and also can be secondary to plaque rupture, bleeding, leading to thrombosis, so the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis is very important, mainly divided into the following three points: 1, general prevention and treatment measures, including reasonable dietary adjustments, to avoid overeating and high cholesterol intake of food, appropriate physical exercise can prevent obesity, and also has a beneficial effect on the adjustment of lipid metabolism. It is also good for adjusting lipid metabolism, quitting smoking and alcohol, maintaining regular life, and avoiding emotional excitement and overwork.2. Drug treatment mainly includes lipid-adjusting drugs, antiplatelet drugs, anticoagulant and thrombolytic drugs.3. Interventional and surgical treatments are mainly applied to reconstruction of renal arteries and coronary arteries and recanalization, which can help arteries to restore the blood supply.