How to slow down the progression of atherosclerosis, first of all, patients should be advised to take drugs like Bay aspirin orally, 100mg, 1 tablet/time, 1 time/day, in the morning on an empty stomach or at night before going to bed. For people who cannot take drugs like Bay aspirin, for example, some people experience significant stomach pain after taking it, patients are advised to take oral clopidogrel for alternative treatment. In addition to that, they should also combine with statin lipid-lowering drugs, because this kind of lipid-lowering drugs can not only lower blood lipids, but also help to prevent the progression of atherosclerosis, stabilize plaque, improve vascular endothelial function and anti-inflammation. Therefore, it is a very good drug to prevent the progression of atherosclerosis. The representative drugs are Rosuvastatin and Atorvastatin. In addition to taking these two types of drugs, it is recommended that patients must combine the treatment with lifestyle interventions, such as paying attention to a low-salt and low-fat diet, regular work and rest, quitting smoking and drinking, and exercising to lose weight, so as to slow down the progression of atherosclerosis.