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Commonality is common |
Further Tests |
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.
Recommendation: Weakly in favor (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that Green Tea helps to treat atherosclerosis in any way. Although reports are positive, more studies are needed.)
Grade of Evidence: Low quality of evidence
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.
Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Early studies show that fish liver oil may be able to help treat atherosclerosis. More studies are needed)
Grade of Evidence: Low quality of evidence
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.
Recommendation: No recommendation (Current studies on whether vitamin C is helpful in treating atherosclerosis are mixed. More studies are needed)
Grade of Evidence: Low quality of evidence
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.
Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Studies show that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may be beneficial to those that have atherosclerosis)
Grade of Evidence: Low quality of evidence
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.
Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Current studies on whether vitamin K2 is helpful in treating atherosclerosis are mixed. More studies are needed)
Grade of Evidence: Low quality of evidence
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Treatments:
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