Atherosclerosis is a common condition that develops when plaque builds up inside arteries throughout the body, literally head to toe. Diseases linked to atherosclerosis, such as stroke and heart attack, are the leading cause of death in the United States and the Western world. Even more shocking is that about half of Americans between ages 45 and 84 have atherosclerosis and don’t know that it is present and threatening their health.
Atherosclerosis develops slowly as cholesterol, calcium, fat, blood cells and other substances deposit or concentrate in the wall of arteries to create plaque. When the plaque builds up, it causes arteries to narrow. This reduces the supply of oxygen-rich blood to tissues of vital organs in the body and may suddenly occlude arteries leading to medical emergencies or death.










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