- 41. Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis
- (Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis)
- ... type of arteriosclerosis, but the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. Atherosclerosis refers to the buildup of fats and cholesterol in and on your artery walls (plaques), which can restrict blood ...
- 42. Broken heart syndrome
- (Broken heart syndrome)
- ... that you or your close relatives have had, such as diabetes, high cholesterol or heart disease. It's also helpful for your doctor to know about any prescription and over-the-counter medications you're ...
- 43. Aortic valve stenosis
- (Aortic valve stenosis)
- ... blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and smoking — may indicate a link between the two. Aortic valve stenosis — of any cause — can be a serious condition because it can weaken the heart. ...
- 44. Aortic calcification
- (Aortic calcification)
- ... blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and smoking — may indicate a link between the two. Aortic valve stenosis — of any cause — can be a serious condition because it can weaken the heart. ...
- 45. Antiphospholipid syndrome
- (Antiphospholipid syndrome)
- ... pressure or high cholesterol Take oral contraceptives Depending on which organ is affected by a blood clot and how severe the obstruction of blood flow to that organ is, untreated antiphospholipid ...
- 46. Angina
- (Angina)
- ... tobacco, smoking and long-term exposure to secondhand smoke damage the interior walls of arteries — including arteries to your heart — allowing deposits of cholesterol to collect and block blood flow. ...
- 47. Macular degeneration, wet
- (Macular degeneration, wet)
- ... of macular degeneration. Having high blood pressure. Diseases that affect the circulatory system, such as high blood pressure, may increase the risk of macular degeneration. Having high cholesterol. An ...
- 48. Macular degeneration, dry
- (Macular degeneration, dry)
- ... affect the circulatory system, such as high blood pressure, may increase the risk of macular degeneration. Having high cholesterol. An elevated cholesterol level in your blood is associated with ...
- 49. Thoracic aortic aneurysm
- (Thoracic aortic aneurysm)
- ... your cholesterol, which can help reduce blockages in your arteries and reduce your risk of aneurysm complications. Examples of statins include atorvastatin (Lipitor), lovastatin (Mevacor), simvastatin ...
- 50. Transient global amnesia
- (Transient global amnesia)
- ... Interestingly, high blood pressure and high cholesterol — which are closely linked to strokes — are not risk factors for transient global amnesia. Your sex doesn't seem to affect your risk, either. The ...
