What Are the Warning Signs of Arteriosclerosis?
Arteriosclerosis may not show any symptoms and one may not know they have the disease until they have a heart attack or aneurysm. [2] An aneurysm happens when the artery walls weaken, widen, and bulge.
Some signs and symptoms of arteriosclerosis might include:
- Feeling sick
- Shortness of breath
- Coughing
- Pain in your arm or shoulder
- Severe chest painFeeling sick
- Sweating
- Lightheadedness
- Severe headaches
- Difficulty speaking
- Vision problems
- Leg pain
Treatment for Arteriosclerosis
Required treatment will depend on the severity of your condition. If it is still mild, you doctor may recommend some lifestyle changes such as;
- Stop smoking
- Eating a healthier diet low in sugar, fat, and sodium
- Drink less alcohol
- Regular exercise
- Keeping a healthy weight
In more severe cases you doctor may recommend medications such as;
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors — or ACE inhibitors
- Beta-blockers [3]
- Diuretics
- Calcium channel blockers
- Vasodilators [4]