Effects+of+Atherosclerosis+by+Daniel+Lee


 * __Effects of Atherosclerosis__**

Atherosclerosis is a slow developing disease. Many people can have early stages of atherosclerosis without having it detected. This is because in the early stages of atherosclerosis, plaques build up in the arteries, but not enough to entirely block blood flow. When people get minor symptoms from early stage atherosclerosis, they usually pass it off as being tired from not getting enough sleep.

This diagram shows how fatty plaque buildup caused by atherosclerosis can cause a heart attack.

Serious symptoms of atherosclerosis begin when the fat narrows the arteries to a point where it entirely blocks blood flow. This can cause coronary artery disease that occurs when blood flow to the arteries that supply the heart muscles are blocked. This causes heart muscles to die which in turn causes heart attacks. Narrowed arteries can also cause platelets to bunch together to form blood clots that can block blood flow to different body parts. When a clot blocks off blood to the brain, it causes a stroke.

Quiz Which of these is not a symptom of atherosclerosis? a.) Heart Attack b.) Chest Pain c.) Sore throat

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