What is atherosclerosis?

Atherosclerosis tests, diagnosis and complications.

• Ankle-brachial index
• Cholesterol test: Sorting out the lipids
• Coronary calcium scans: Heart scans mired in controversy
• Electrocardiogram
• Coronary angiography: A look inside your heart's blood vessels
• Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
• Stroke
• Blood tests for heart disease
• Claudication
• Arteriosclerosis/atherosclerosis
• Coronary artery disease
• Carotid ultrasound
• Echocardiogram
• Carotid artery disease
• Tool: LDL cholesterol calculator
• Cholesterol levels: What numbers should you aim for?
• Angina

Treating atherosclerosis

Medications, surgery and procedures to treat or reverse atherosclerosis.

• Podcast: Cholesterol-lowering supplements — Which work and which don't?
• Stroke rehabilitation: What to expect as you recover from stroke
• Niacin to boost your HDL 'good' cholesterol
• Statins: Are these cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you?
• Coronary angioplasty and stenting: Opening clogged heart arteries
• Drug-eluting stents: Do they increase heart attack risk?
• Red yeast rice: Popular cholesterol-lowering option could carry risks
• Cholesterol medications: Consider the options
• Angina treatment: Stents, drugs, lifestyle changes — What's best?
• Stroke treatment: Carotid and intracranial stents
• Cholesterol-lowering supplements: Another way to reduce cholesterol
• Video: Coronary angioplasty
• Podcast: Statin drugs — Common side effects

Lifestyle and prevention for atherosclerosis

Lifestyle and prevention strategies to treat or reverse atherosclerosis.

• Pomegranate juice: Can it lower cholesterol?
• HDL cholesterol: How to boost your 'good' cholesterol
• Soy: Does it reduce cholesterol?
• Stroke treatment: Carotid and intracranial stents
• High-fiber foods
• Vegetarian diet: How to get the best nutrition
• Whole grains: Hearty options for a healthy diet
• Podcast: Margarine — Is it healthier than butter?
• Trans fat: Avoid this cholesterol double whammy
• Stop-smoking products to help you quit
• Top 5 lifestyle changes to reduce cholesterol
• Dietary fats: Know which types to choose
• Cholesterol: The top 5 foods to lower your numbers
• Menus for heart-healthy eating: Cut the fat and salt
• Kefir: Can it lower my cholesterol?
• Chantix: Stop-smoking medication to help you quit
• Quit smoking: Practical strategies for success
• 20 ways to cope with nicotine cravings
• Dietary fiber: An essential part of a healthy diet