Hardening Of The Arteries And The Symptom And Treatment Of Atherosclerosis
One of the more common cardiovascular diseases is Atherosclerosis, commonly referred to as the "hardening of the arteries". It is a progressive disease which causes the arteries to become narrow and the walls to lose elasticity due to the accumulation of deposits on the inner lining of these blood vessels.
Substances such as cholesterol, fats, calcium, and fibrin (clotting factors in the blood) build up into plaque and narrow the openings of the affected arteries. As atherosclerosis worsens, the blood vessels may become so narrow as to restrict or totally block blood fiow to the heart, and a heart attack may result. Symptom Of Atherosclerosis
The most common symptom of Atherosclerosis is chest pain known as angina. It is also described as chest discomfort – heaviness, tightness, pressure, aching, burning, numbness, fullness, or squeezing in the chest. It can be mistaken for indigestion or heartburn. Angina is usually felt in the chest, but may also be felt in the left shoulder, arm, neck, back or jaw.
Other symptom of Atherosclerosis that can occur include:
• Shortness of breath
• Palpitations (irregular heartbeats, skipped beats or a "flip-flop" feeling in your chest)
• A faster heartbeat • Dizziness
• Nausea
• Extreme weakness and Sweating
Do you know your heart beats about 100,000 times a day, and about 35 million times a year? It is the hardest working organ in the human body. It started beating even before you were born and continues beating throughout your whole life. Your heart sends blood around your body. Once your body has taken the required oxygen and nutrients from the blood, it is returned to the heart via the veins to the right chambers of the heart. Though your heart is an amazing organ, it is very vulnerable to damage if you do not take good care of it. Hardening of the arteries can be dangerous. Knowing the symptom of Atherosclerosis can help further damage being done to the arteries.
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