What is Atherosclerosis?


Atherosclerosis is the vessel diseases.Patches of atheroma are develop within the inside lining of blood vessels(arteries).Atherosclerosis also known as Atheroma and Atherosclerosis cause hardening of the arteries.
Risk factors

Lipid plaque makes artery narrower.This can reduce the blood flow through the artery.İn time patches of atheroma can be larger and thicker.

Sometimes,Lipid plaque may develop a tiny crack on the inside of the blood vessel.This can cause a blood clot ,which we called thrombosis.Thrombosis may completely block the blood flow.Depending on the artery affected.A lipid plaque that on a patch of atheroma can cause a heart attack,stroke,chest pain ,or other serious problems.

Heart diseases,Cerebral diseases,Peripheral vascular diseases caused by Atherosclerosis
Lifestyle risk factor which can prevent and change;smoking ,alcohol,high fatty food
Low physical activity,Sedentary lifestyle
Unhealthdiet;so much salt,Alcohol

Treatable risk factors are;Hypertension,High cholesterol level,High triglyceride level,Diabetes,Kidney diseases,family history about cardiovascular diseases
Age;Older people has risk for developing Atherosclerosis.

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