What Do You Know About Clogged Arteries?
What Do You Know About Clogged Arteries?
When fat, cholesterol, and calcium build up as plaque lining the blood vessels, you may develop clogged arteries, also known as atherosclerosis.
Plaque can harden, narrowing the opening of the arteries, and cutting off vital blood supply to the body.
Atherosclerosis leads to coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease (CAD).
It is the most common type of heart disease and currently the leading cause of death. more
When fat, cholesterol, and calcium build up as plaque lining the blood vessels, you may develop clogged arteries, also known as atherosclerosis.
Plaque can harden, narrowing the opening of the arteries, and cutting off vital blood supply to the body.
Atherosclerosis leads to coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease (CAD).
It is the most common type of heart disease and currently the leading cause of death. more
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For bone health doctors prescribe calcium with VitD3. Which type of calcium in the market is best for absorption by human body. Is shellcal OK? more
Jan 13
Handful of nuts a day can help keep the doctor away- http://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/handful-of-nuts-a-day-can-help-keep-the-doctor-away-research-shows-11364118650469 more
Dec 05
HDL and LDL levels, what is important is the ratio of HDL/LDL. Most of the Dr check the same, but seldom inform the patients. It is very important to keep HbA12c and HDL/LDL ration especially if you have family history of heart attack, high blood pressure, diabetics within safe limit. Even broader cases are in danger zone. more
Dec 04
Very helpful guide. I would like to know the difference in Angina (Stable & Unstable) and atherosclerosis. more
Dec 04
Four people die of heart attack every minute in India and the age group is mainly between 30 and 50.Twenty-five per cent of heart attack deaths occur in people less than 40.Nine hunderd people under 30 die due to heart disease in India every day. Though the total cholesterol levels are a predictor of heart disease, many Indians who develop MI have normal cholesterol levels. This is because even though their total cholesterol levels are normal, they have low levels of good cholesterol (HDL cholesterol) and a very unique, dangerous type of bad cholesterol (LDL) which has a higher blood clot forming tendency. Many studies reveal that the recent stress in personal or professional lives leads to MI. With most of the work happening from the desk and at unearthly working hours and due to poor sleep quality, young IT professionals and BPO employees have high stress and run the risk of developing heart diseases http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/attention-young-india-take-care-of-your-heart/article5460388.ece http://meetu.ps/c/2T3HS/ykdFp/f more
Dec 04
