What is atherosclerosis? (part 1)

Atherosclerosis is a lesion in which an abnormal mass of material forms inside the artery, which attaches to the artery wall, causing the artery to narrow, resulting in the blood flow to the body being blocked. Anemia is caused by the arteries in the body.

Why is atherosclerosis?

Atherosclerosis is the narrowing of the arteries caused by the plaque formed in the arteries. Atherosclerosis can occur, affecting any artery in the body, including the arteries in the heart, brain, arms, legs, pelvis and kidneys.

To date, the cause of atherosclerosis is unknown. Studies show that atherosclerosis is a slow-growing and complex disease that can start in childhood, growing faster as age progresses. Atherosclerosis can start when the inner layers of the arteries are damaged by the factors: cigarette smoking; the amount of some fat and cholesterol in the blood increased more than normal; hypertension; blood sugar levels are higher than normal; Excessive cigarette smoke will aggravate and accelerate the development of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries, the aorta and the arteries in the legs; less physical activity; people eat less vegetables, eat more saturated fat, eat salty, eat too sweet; a person with a parent or brother with atherosclerosis; patients with cardiovascular disease; air pollution…As the veins are damaged, along with the time, fat, cholesterol, platelets, debris cells and calcium are deposited on the artery wall. These substances can stimulate the cells of the artery wall to produce other substances that continue to thicken the atherosclerotic mass resulting in more cells buildup in the inner lining of the artery wall where there is atherogenic damage. circuit. These cells accumulate, in which many cells break down. At the same time, fat also lingers around these cells. These plaques may stick together to form a blood clot.