can begin in the late teens, but it usually takes decades to cause symptoms. Some people experience rapidly progressing atherosclerosis during their thirties, others during their fifties or sixties
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which an artery wall thickens as a result of the buildup of fatty materials. Atherosclerosis results in a reduced flow of blood in the affected artery. Atherosclerosis can develop in the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heat muscle.
Over time, smokers can develop chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, and atherosclerosis.
Aneuryms can develop in people with atherosclerosis. High blood pressure can also lead to this condition.
Atherosclerosis is not prevented by alcoholism. Heavy drinking is a well-known cause. However, constant drinking (as opposed to binge drinking) does not seem to cause it to develop as rapidly. Studies in Finland have shown that people who drink large quantities of alcohol (a bottle of vodka) and then remain relatively abstinent for a period of time (binge drinkers), seem to develop atherosclerosis more rapidly. Binge drinking of beer shows even more of an association with atherosclerosis. Constant drinkers seem to develop it more slowly. A reasonable hypothesis would be that this is related to the shock the liver receives from having suddenly to deal with large quantities of alcohol, but that requires further study.
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Atherosclerosis - journal - was created in 1970.
Atherosclerosis is often found in clusters in families. Atherosclerosis is a thickening of the artery walls as a result of an invasion and accumulation of white cells.
yes some of the clinics in MN offers atherosclerosis treatment. You can check on this www.mayoclinic.org/atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis can lead to blood clots, heart attack and stroke.
It seems that atherosclerosis begins with tiny tears at stressed places in the walls of the arteries
Arteries maybe clogged by fatty deposits on their walls causing the condition known as Atherosclerosis.
Heart attacks are cardiovascular, strokes and atherosclerosis are neural.