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What is atheroma?

Atheroma is a lipid plaque deposited on the wall of an artery. It can lead to injury, obstruction or rupture, resulting in heart attack or stroke.

What is atheroma?

Atheroma develops with age, particularly in people exposed to certain lifestyle habits (sedentary lifestyle, smoking...) and with cardiovascular risk factors (cholesterol, high blood pressure...). The thickening of atheromatous plaques can progressively impede blood circulation, leading to the appearance of symptoms such as pain, dizziness, shortness of breath and instability when walking. Angina pectoris, transient ischemic attack and obliterative arteriopathy of the lower limbs (AOMI) are the main manifestations of atheroma. Plaque rupture leads to the formation of a clot (thrombus), which blocks blood circulation and causes ischemia of a coronary artery (myocardial infarction), or a cerebral artery (stroke). A healthy lifestyle and regular medical check-ups prevent cardiovascular disease in 8 out of 10 cases.

 
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When a life is at stake, don't hesitate

In the event of cardiac arrest, women lose out because they are afraid to touch their breasts A British survey reveals that 33% of British men fear being accused of inappropriately touching a woman in public during CPR. 46% of men would feel less comfortable using a defibrillator on a woman, as [...]

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A conference at the French National Assembly

The International Day of Action for Women's Health was the occasion for a meeting on women's health. Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes was closely involved in its organization, at the initiative of Frédéric Valletoux, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee and former Minister Delegate for [...]

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