- Treatment with Medicines
- Diet Treatment
- Complications of aortic calcification
- Signs of improvement and worsening
The treatment of aortic calcification is done through the use of medicines and changes in the diet in order to lower cholesterol, as in most cases this problem is a consequence of high cholesterol.
Aortic calcification occurs when due to the accumulation of calcium inside the aortic artery, which hinders blood flow and can lead to complications such as infarction and stroke. However, performing the treatment recommended by the cardiologist and maintaining healthy lifestyle habits help to improve symptoms of pain and tiredness, and can even cure the disease and prevent its recurrence.
Treatment with Medicines
The drugs used to treat aortic calcification are the same as those used to lower cholesterol, such as simvastatin, atorvastatin and vytorin, since it is usually linked to high cholesterol and blood vessel clogging. In addition, people taking calcium supplements may need to adjust their dose, according to medical advice. See more examples of cholesterol-lowering drugs
However, in the most severe cases where the aorta is severely damaged and other complications appear, such as aortic aneurysm or total obstruction of that blood vessel, the doctor may recommend surgery to remove the calcium plaque from the artery or to bridge it saphenous vein, which will help to restore normal blood circulation. See how bypass surgery is done.
Diet Treatment
To treat aortic calcification, the same care should be taken as the diet used to lower cholesterol, it is important to increase the consumption of fiber and decrease the intake of sugars and fats.
- What to eat: Through fruits and vegetables, you should eat more raw and leafy vegetables such as lettuce and cabbage, whole grains such as oats, chia and flaxseeds, and good fats present in olive oil and in fish such as salmon, sardines and tuna. What to avoid: fatty meats such as bacon, tripe, gizzard and liver, industrialized products such as packaged snacks and stuffed crackers, cakes, sweets in general, sausage, sausage and ham.
In addition to the diet, it is important to exercise regularly, stop smoking and avoid drinking alcohol. Find more dietary tips to lower cholesterol.
Along with healthy eating, you can also use home remedies to treat cholesterol and, thereby, prevent worsening of calcification of the aorta or other blood vessels. See more on home remedies and recipes to lower cholesterol.
Complications of aortic calcification
Aortic calcification increases the risk of cardiovascular problems, such as:
- Infarction; Clogging of the aorta; Congestive heart failure, which is when the heart works with difficulty; Aneurysm, which is when there is a dilation of the aorta; Transient ischemic attack, when some part of the body bleeds inside and we do not notice it.
In addition, this disease can also complicate procedures such as stent placement, which is a type of tube implanted into the blood vessel to facilitate the passage of blood in cases of atherosclerosis, for example.
Signs of improvement and worsening
Signs of improvement in aortic calcification are decreased tiredness and dizziness when standing up or making efforts, and the disappearance of chest pains.
Already signs of worsening and complications of calcification appear mainly when the blood vessel is completely obstructed, causing severe abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. This pain occurs mainly 30 to 60 minutes after meals, when there is a greater effort by the abdomen to digest food.
