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Arteriosclerosis is caused by the interplay of many risk factors, such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking.
Arteriosclerosis is caused by the interplay of many risk factors, such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking. Arteriosclerosis is caused when the walls of the arteries become hard due to the build-up of fatty deposits. Common consequences include coronary heart disease or a stroke, for example. A healthy lifestyle can prevent or slow down the progression of the disease.
A healthy, risk-adjusted lifestyle can prevent or slow down the progression of the disease. This includes reducing the cardiovascular risk factors:
Schweizerische Herzstiftung (Swiss Heart Foundation)
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arteriosclerosis, arterial calcification, atherosclerosis
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