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Clots may form in theses narrowed arteries and block blood flow high blood cholesterol levels can cause hardening of the arteries at a younger age.
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What is faster blood flow in the center of a large vessel or blood flow along the walls of a blood vessel?
Blood flow in the center of a large vessel is faster because the walls of the blood vessel may have a buildup of cholesterol on them.
Why are healthy cholesterol levels important?
Cholesterol is a naturally occurring entity in our body. If we add too much bad cholesterol to our blood vessels it can build up and block blood flow and then cause strokes or heart attacks. This is a treatable problem.
How can colesterol be dangerous in the body?
Cholesterol can be dangerous to the body in a very substantial way. Cholesterol can clog the arteries and make it very difficult for the blood to flow freely.
What types of deposits on the blood vessels block the flow of blood in the body?
the human spine --Moosebag, that doesn't even make sense. The correct answer is Cholesterol.
Why is the BP high in obese people?
Often obese people have cholesterol deposits which narrow the blood vessels. If you restrict the blood flow, the pressure increases.
What are some of the causes of a mini stroke?
The cause of a mini stroke is the blockage of blood flow to the brain. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain. Blood flow can be disrupted by blood clots or cholesterol plagues. The correct term for mini stroke is transient ischemic attack.
What organs are related to hypercholesterolemia?
the heart is the most affected organ, since all the cholesterol has to go through it while in the blood stream. but all other organs are affected, too. cholesterol can build up in the arteries, causing blood flow to be greatly diminished to any of the organs in the body. the heart is the most affected organ, since all the cholesterol has to go through it while in the blood stream. but all other organs are affected, too. cholesterol can build up in the arteries, causing blood flow to be greatly diminished to any of the organs in the body.
Quantitative determination of cholesterol in the blood?
TC ,or total serum cholesterol, is a quantitative analysis of cholesterol in the patients blood. The type of cholesterol is as important as the quantity of cholesterol.
Does giving blood lower cholesterol?
No is the simple answer. Cholesterol is for the most part evenly distributed in the blood and therefore when donating blood you take cholesterol with the blood. Your body will have a lower MASS of cholesterol but the CONCENTRATION of cholesterol has not changed, which is what is important for you I presume. However, when giving blood they encourage no fatty meals or food 24 hours before to avoid high levels of fats and cholesterol in the blood, which means you shouldn't e giving blood if you have high cholesterol.
What is the mental aspect of high blood pressure and cholesterol?
Too much cholesterol in the blood, or high blood cholesterol, can be serious. People with high blood cholesterol have a greater chance of getting heart disease. High blood cholesterol itself does not cause symptoms, so many people are unaware that their cholesterol level is too high.
Which organ in the body is damaged by high levels of cholesterol in the blood?
the heart wiuld probably be one of the most effected because the chloesterol can block the arteries and deminish blood flow
Why can't you get it up?
Anything that interferes with the blood flow to the penis. High cholesterol, smoking, hormone imbalance. Or any of a million mental hangups.
