ATHEROSCLEROSIS (hardening of the arteries) is a condition in which fatty materials are accumulated abnormally within the inner linings of the arteries.
Atherosclerosis is a risk factor for several cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke, aneurysms, and peripheral vascular disease.
Risk factors for atherosclerosis are:
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Obesity and Diabetes
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Hypertension
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Unhealthy lifestyle - primarily eating a diet that is high in fat
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Family history of atherosclerosis
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High blood pressure
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Smoking etc.
