Changes in lifestyle
In the early stages of the disease can try to improve the condition of the arteries. Read more at our dedicated prevention of atherosclerosis.
Drugs
Usually, the doctor prescribes drugs that reduce blood cholesterol levels, as well as lowering blood pressure. In addition, apply-lowering drugs and blood clotting, thus reducing the risk of blood clots.
Dosed walking
A quiet walk and exercise for 30 minutes three t
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As mentioned above, prevention of these diseases is a change in lifestyle. That is:
- Treatment of diabetes and control blood sugar levels
- Lowering blood cholesterol levels - diet low in cholesterol (try to limit the maximum animal fats and vegetable oils preference)
- Giving up smoking
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What is a vascular disease of the upper extremities?
Blood in the arteries carries oxygen and nutrients from the heart to the tissues and organs of the body. When blood flow in arteries coming from the chest to the upper limbs broken due to their restriction or blockage, there are states, called vascular diseases of the upper extremities.
Vascular disease of the upper extremities - is a relatively rare form of arterial disease. Usually they occur
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Hand vascular disease
At the beginning of the disease may experience pain, cramping and fatigue in the hands of exertion, intermittent numbness in the fingers. The skin of fingers and hands, there may be pale and cold to the touch. Most often these symptoms occur when the patient has to deal with cold water. Sometimes it can be sore hands, feeling of weakness, fatigue. The
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The main cause of vascular disease is atherosclerosis of the upper extremities.
However, they occur in other states:
Buerger's disease - an inflammation of small blood vessels and nerves in the hands and feet that occurs more often in smokers
Takayasu's disease - an autoimmune disease that often affects Asian women. Autoimmune means that the patient's immune system begins t
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At the beginning of the doctor conducting a general study of health, inquiring about how the disease began, how it progressed, complaints, and the presence of harmful habits. Be sure the measurement is blood pressure and biochemical blood tests. The doctor also conducts determination of the pulse at certain places the feet: it is over ankle and foot, in the popliteal fossa and on his thigh. The doctor not only determines the frequency of the pulse, but also its qual
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Treatment depends on the cause of disease, location and extent of blockage. When high blood pressure prescribers, reduce it. Buerger's disease at the most important thing is giving up smoking. In addition, using this method of treatment, as sympathetic blockade. It lies in the fact that in place ganglia related to the nerve plexus of the upper extremity, injected anesthetic agent. This is done with the purpose to the blockade of nerve impulses from the hand to the b
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