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Which people get arteriosclerosis?
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Atherosclerosis: Anybody can... Risks include: 1. Genetics 2. Untreated high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol/triglycerides, diabetes. 3. Smoking 4.Obesity, low functional capacity (lack of exercise) 5. Age and gender.
Answered 3/20/2018
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Insulin Resistant...: Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory process in the lining of the blood vessels. Insulin resistance is hereditary and is an inflammatory disease process that causes high blood pressure, vascular disease and eventually type 2 diabetes.
Answered 10/27/2015
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