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How close are we 2 having nanobots that break up clogged arteries and vessels that cause strokes heart attacks etc?
In the early 2020s we should have simple nano machines with the ability to release chemicals at the site of a clog that dissolve artery plaque. They might be equipped with molecules that chemically attach to the plaque and then release their payload. Or perhaps they might attach to the plaque and break off small pieces over time. I don't think we will have complex nanobots equipped with AI for many decades.
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Which part of the body filters fat and cholesterol from the bloodstream preventing clogged arteries and reducing the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes?
liver
How many people die a year from clogged arteries?
Clogged arteries can lead to conditions such as heart attacks and strokes, which result in millions of deaths each year worldwide. The exact number can vary, but it is a major cause of mortality globally.
Other than the lungs what other body organs get effected by cigarette smoking?
The Heart, arteries, possibly the brain are affected. It can cause build up in arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes.
why hardening on the arteries bad?
Hardening of the arteries is bad as it decreases blood flow and limits the amount of oxygen in the body. It can lead to heart attacks and strokes when pieces of plaque break off and block the passages.
How is stress and anger risk factors for ischemia?
Stress increases the heart rate and blood pressure and can injure the lining of the arteries. Angina attacks often occur after outbursts of anger, as do many heart attacks and strokes.
what are the effect hardening on the arteries?
Hardening of the arteries can create serious side effects such as strokes, heart attacks, and high blood pressure. Some of the causes of atherosclerosis include hereditary, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity.
Can atherosclerosis lead to a stroke?
Majority of the time it's the opposite way around. Atherosclerosis may cause strokes and heart attacks. Atherosclerosis by definition is hardening of the arteries. Blood clots, which cause strokes and heart attacks, can become stuck in the arteries due to the hardening and plaque build up. I do not believe cardiovascular disease causes or is caused by atherosclerosis.
Do babies have heart attacks and strokes?
Yes, babies can have heart attacks and strokes. A baby can have a hemorrhagic stroke, which is caused by bleeding into the brain. Strokes and heart attacks do not discriminate against age.
Long term effects of pneumonia?
Overtime Pneumonia may trigger the immune system to react and in turn inflame or damage the arteries in the heart, this may lead to heart attacks and or strokes.
What can ischemia in the arteries of the brain lead to?
Iscehmia in the arteries of the brain can lead to stroke. About 80 - 85% of all strokes are ischemic.
Where does atherosclerotic blockage occur the most often?
Atherosclerotic blockages most often occur in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, leading to conditions such as heart attacks. They can also occur in the carotid arteries supplying blood to the brain, causing strokes, and in the peripheral arteries of the legs, leading to peripheral artery disease.
Heart attakcs strokes atherosclerosis are problems of what systems?
Heart attacks are cardiovascular, strokes and atherosclerosis are neural.
