Question 1

what is hardening of the arteries? high cholesterol or bp? which arteries?

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Hello: Hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis) refers to disease of the arteries leading to thickening of the artery wall and erosions of the inner lining of the arteries.  Arteries are hoses that carry blood (source of fuel and oxygen) from the heart to various organs (brain, kidney, arm leg, liver).  Disease leads to obstruction and reduced blood flow.

Question 2

what causes hardening of the arteries?

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Several things: Hight blood pressure , diabetes, high cholesterol , smoking , family history of early atherosclerosis , some hypercoagulable disease like homocystenemia , vasculitis

Question 3

what does hardening of the arteries signal?

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Hardening of: It means that ones arteries have become stiff due to a process known as "atherosclerosis" happens over a period of time.It usually applies to coronary arteries.Which could mean a future heart attack.

Question 4

is there any way to test or diagnose hardening of the arteries?

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Yes IVUSorCarotidUS: Arterial disease typically begins in childhood, is within artery walls (not openings), thus angiograms ; especially stress tests do not detect. Best examine wall of arteries. The most effective is ivus: intravascular ultrasound. But this is complex, invasive ; expensive using catheters, guide wires ; blood contrast agents. Less effective alternative: high quality us from outside of larger arteries.

Question 5

can hardening of the arteries cause a person to behave different?

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Yes for sure: Hardining of the arteries make the blood flow slower to certain area of the brian, which could lead to behaver changes.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: hardening of the arteries?

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Atherosclerosis: Hardening of the arteries =  atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis. Hardening and narrowing of the arteries is caused by cholesterol plaques.

Question 7

what ailment is usually associated with the hardening of the arteries?

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Cardiovascular disea: Coronary artery disease, which leads to heart attacks and strokes are a consequence of hardening of the arteries.

Question 8

hardening of the arteries and narrowing of the arteries are same thing?

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Yes - sort of: These are terms for atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis.  This disease causes the walls of blood vessels to thick and develop what we call plaques.  Eventually it can lead to narrowing of the arteries.

Question 9

how do i prevent hardening of the arteries?

Accepted Answer

Hello: Risk of arteriosclerosis is reduced when smoking is discontinued, blood pressure is normalized and cholesterol is reduced.  If there is diabetes, control is important.  There is also a role for exercise.  Achieving ideal body weight is important as well.
Residual risk resulting from heredity is of course not amenable to change.

Question 10

is arteriosclerosis hardening of the arteries?

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Atherosclerosis: It is a progressive hardening of the arteries, caused by fat, cholesterol, and other substances building up in the arteries - this is called plaque - making the arteries stiffer.This plaque interferes with the normal function of the arteries and can cause problems and symptoms throughout the body.The plaque can block the arteries and/or it can break off and flow to smaller vessels and block them.

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