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atherosclerosis

Published on Feb 17, 2017

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atherosclerosis

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Buildup of plaque in your arteries (limit blood flow)

3.

Causes

  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • High fat/sugar diet
  • High bp
  • Smoking or other forms of tobacco
  • High Cholesterol
  • Obesity/diabetes
  • High triglycerides in blood
  • Inflammation from other diseases (i.e. lupus, arthritis)
(8 says inflammation from other diseases , i.e. lupus, arthritis )
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Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood.

5.

symptoms

  • Pain
  • Aching
  • Cramps
  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Numbness
  • Fatigue in leg muscles
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over time, plaque will harden and create a

Narrow diameter of the artery
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Treatment

  • Lifestyle changes
  • Cholesterol-lowering statin
  • Angioplasty
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
Angioplasty- opening a blocked artery
Coronary Artery bypass- carrying blood around the blockage
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If left untreated, this may result in stroke, myocardial infarction, or even death.

(or even death)

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