Abstract: . . .  minutes of moderate exercise (such as walking, cycling or heavy housework) on at least five days a week. Men who have a high alcohol intake (defined as more than 28 units of alcohol each week) have an increased risk of high blood pressure. This increases the risk of having a stroke. However, research suggests that drinking 1 to 4 units of alcohol daily for men, or 1 to 2 units daily for women, on five or six days a week, appears to offer some protection. These benefits appear to be related to alcohol in general, although the specific benefits of drinks such as red wine are currently being debated. Medication Medication may be given following a heart attack or stroke. This includes: ? Antihypertensives ? Cholesterol-lowering agents ? Antithrombotic drugs. All of these forms of medication have been shown to significantly increase an individuals chances of survival and to lessen the risk of having another heart attack or stroke. There is also some evidence that folic acid may be beneficial. Treatment of arterial thrombosis Atheromatous heart disease A number of treatments are available for atheromatous heart disease. These include thrombolytic , or clot busting drugs, cardiac stenting ; and coronary artery bypass grafting . If someone has had a heart attack, they may be offered thrombolytic drugs , or clot busters. These are given as an intravenous injection that breaks down the clot in the coronary artery, opens up the artery and allows blood to flow again. Cardiac stenting involves widening a narrowed artery with a balloon and then placing a stent a tube made from stainless steel mesh inside it, to prevent the artery from narrowing again. Coronary artery bypass grafting involves cardiac surgery, where a vein from the legs or from another artery inside the chest is used to bypass a narrowed area of the coronary artery. Page 4 There are a number of ways you can help Lifeblood: The Thrombosis Charity. You can make a donation and help us to support vital research being carried out in the UK. You can become a volunteer and help us to explain to others what we are doing. Or why not have some fun and organise a fundraising event in your area? . . .
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