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Arteriosclerosis is a hardening or narrowing of the arteries which is usually caused by deposits of fat or cholesterol. This condition can cause heart attack and stroke.

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It makes it harder to breathe for the person with the disease.

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This problem limits blood flow, or lessens blood flow, and can cause high blood pressure because it narrows the blood vessels.

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blood flow to the heart can slow down or stop as well as other complication

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Circulating blood to tissues.

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Arteriosclerosis is a condition of hardening of the?

Arteriosclerosis is hardening of the arteries.


What are the three forms of arteriosclerosis?

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Does colitis mean you have arteriosclerosis?

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What can arteriosclerosis lead to?

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Is arteriosclerosis another name for heart attack?

No. Arteriosclerosis is the progressive narrowing of the blood vessels that leads to a heart attack.


Who gets arteriosclerosis?

I don't know who else has arteriosclerosis, but people (mostly children) that have progeria (growing old quickly)can get it.


How does arteriosclerosis affect peripheral blood flow?

Arteriosclerosis affects people who smoke and have a lung disease or people who are addicted to fatty foods. The fat andcholesterol from these foods gets stuck in your arteries which causes arteriosclerosis.


Does arteriosclerosis mean chest pains?

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What caused secondary hypertension?

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