<s>[INST] recently told I had plaque thinning the arteries in my brain. can you give me good links that will tell me what this means, what caused it and how it can be fixed? I would like to know the good, bad and ugly.I have a multitude of medical conditions and would like to know if this is due to any of those conditions. thanks. [/INST] Hi,Thank you for posting your query.I think what you mean is atherosclerosis, where the arteries supplying blood to the brain get narrowed and may result in stroke due to ischemia (lack of blood flow).The treatment includes aspirin and stain use.The common risk factors for the same include high BP, sugar, cholesterol and smoking. Controlling these risk factors would stop the disease progression and prevent the strokes.Best wishes,Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)Senior Consultant Neurologist </s>