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Question: I have hardening of the arteries. What is this?
If excess levels of cholesterol occur in the bloodstream due to a poor diet or hereditary reasons, it may form deposits on the inside of the arteries. This occurs particularly at points of turbulence where an artery divides or bends.
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Question: I have broken capillaries all over my nose and face, although I am only 32. This is most distressing to me. Can they be treated by sclerosant injections? Is there any other treatment?
Sclerosant injections are suitable for moderate-sized varicose veins in the legs, but are not suitable for the spider-like superficial blood vessels on [...]

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