What is atherosclerosis?

Atherosclerosis (more often known in the lay world as atherosclerosis) is a pathological condition characterized by changes in the wall of the arteries, which lose their elasticity due to the accumulation of calcium, cholesterol, inflammatory cells and fibrotic material.

Stiffening of arteries is a phenomenon associated with the accumulation of pathological components in the context of vascular walls. One of the most common forms of this disease is atherosclerosis, which is characterized by the formation of parietal plaques containing amorphous material, cholesterol, smooth muscle cells, inflammatory cells, and cells from the blood. If the plaque protrudes into the vessel lumen, it can go so far as to obstruct blood flow within it.

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Do’s and don’ts in ankylosing spondylitis

Since no specific, well-defined therapy is available for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis, the patient's lifestyle becomes important

Exposure to chemicals

A corrosive substance can damage tissue within minutes, so it is very important to remove it quickly. What to do? First, immediately call for an ambulance. If the chemical remains

Nutrition to prevent chronic spontaneous urticaria

Chronic idiopathic urticaria is the medical definition of that skin manifestation that may appear on the skin in the form of papules and swellings on certain parts of the body that are itchy .

Artificial skin with superpowers thanks to nanotechnology

A new type of sensor could lead to the creation of a skin type artificial that can help burn victims and better protect certain categories of citizens who are particularly

Probiotics and allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is a very common and widespread condition in the population with fairly high rates and symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and nasal congestion.

Reviving couples’ sexuality during the vacations

Sometimes one wonders why during vacation days most couples discover a more vibrant and exciting sex life than that usually experienced in their bedrooms during normal days, and the idea arises that one should replicate that atmosphere.

Hallux valgus: how to treat it

Hallux valgus is a deformity of the first toe, which appears deviated laterally toward the other toes, with simultaneous medial protrusion of the first metatarsal bone. This bony deformity is

Muffled hearing? Checking earwax

It should be mentioned that Earwax, that yellowish, oily substance consisting of sebum and dead skin cells, has a protective function for the well-being of the ear.

The CDC in the US (Center for Disease Control): new symptoms of COVID-19

The Center for Disease Control has added several symptoms to the list of Coronavirus symptoms. Meanwhile, several hospitals in New York are testing Covid-19 patients on a common drug usually

Constipation

Constipation (i.e., constipation) is an alteration of the alvus characterized by frequent, difficult and apparently incomplete emission of stools of increased consistency.

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Angina pectoris

Referred to by the Latin name for its main manifestation, a weight-like or vice-like tightness in the chest, angina pectoris is not a disease per se, but the consequence of

Venous insufficiency

Venous insufficiency and associated vascular disorders, such as varicose veins and telangiectasias (superficial capillaries), mainly affect the venous vessels of the legs and arms and are mainly related to the

Blow to the heart

A “heart murmur” is not in itself a pathology , but merely a signal that the blood inside the heart is flowing too fast or in a “disordered” manner, producing

Cardiac Echodoppler

The echocardiogram, also known as echocardiography, is a diagnostic imaging technique based on the use of ultrasound, which is quick and easy to perform, harmless, painless, and low-cost, and because

Hypertension

According to the ESH-ESC guidelines, hypertension is defined by the finding of systolic (maximum) blood pressure values ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic (minimum) blood pressure values ≤ 90 mmHg. The

Aortic valvulopathy

When the aortic valve does not properly perform its function of pumping blood into the heart, an aortic disease condition occurs that also involves the left ventricle. Aortic valve disease

Mitral valve repair

Repair of an insufficient/deteriorated mitral valve can be done: Removing the malfunctioning segments of the valve leaflets; implanting “synthetic cords” (which replace the broken or “stretched” natural ones of the

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Heart valve diseases comprise a large group of structural alterations and dysfunctions, congenital or more often acquired, that prevent the valves that separate the different chambers of the heart (atria

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Jugular stenosis corresponds to a narrowing of the lumen of the jugular veins, which are the main blood vessels that collect oxygen-poor blood from the brain and return it to

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Increased pressure within the head box may be related to cerebral edema or the presence of an intracranial expansive lesion, an obstruction of CSF circulation, or the association of these

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