CAUSE+Arteriosclerosis+by+Ric+and+Alex+Z

 Arteriosclerosis  is a slow disease that may begin as early as childhood. Even till now, the exact cause of Arteriosclerosis is unknown. But what we do know, is that Arteriosclerosis starts with damage or injured- inner layer of an artery. The damage may be caused by: > > > >  After the inner wall of an artery is damaged, blood cells, called platelets will clump to the injury part of the heart, trying to repair the artery. Over time, fat deposits, called plagues, made of cholesterol and other cell-wastes, will build up at the injured artery, hardening and narrowing your arteries. The organs that are connected to the blocked arteries then will not receive enough blood and oxygen to function properly. Quiz Question: What happens to your organs when blood and oxygen do not circulate throughout your body? ===|| HOME || CAUSE || EFFECTS || TREATMENT || PREVENTION || CHOICE || NOTES || MLA ||===
 * High Blood Pressure
 * High Cholesterol
 * "Irritant", such as nicotine, smoking
 * Certain Diseases, such as diabetes