What is atherosclerosis?

How arteries clog with fat

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Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fatty deposits cause the arteries to become narrower, increasing blood pressure and eventually obstructing blood flow. The heart muscles become starved for oxygen, which triggers a tight, crushing chest pain on exertion, known as angina. Prolonged oxygen starvation kills off heart muscle cells, triggering a heart attack. According to the American Heart Association: Atherosclerosis comes from the Greek words athero (meaning gruel or paste) and sclerosis (hardness). In atherosclerosis, deposits of cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and other substances build up in the inner lining of an artery, creating a material called plaque. Plaque usually affects large and medium-sized arteries. Plaques can grow large enough to significantly r Read more at www.altmeds.com

 

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