Reasons of Atherosclerosis and heart attack, how to eliminate the risk
Around 3.7 million men and 3.4 million women die of heart attack every year in the world. One in four people dies of coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease. Which is basically a consequence of atherosclerosis.
What is atherosclerosis?
When fatty substances or scar tissue accumulate in the arterial wall and thicken the arterial wall, the lumen of the artery (inner wall) narrows and blood flow decreases. This makes the arteries hard. This condition is called atherosclerosis.
Simply put, atherosclerosis is when a fatty plaque restricts blood flow through a blood vessel. It can occur in any blood vessel in the body. If it is in the hands and feet, it is called peripheral vascular disease.
Excess LDL cholesterol in the body can accumulate in the blood vessels and cause ather...