====== Arterial sclerosis (a.k.a Atherosclerosis) ======

//Arterial sclerosis (//a.k.a. //atherosclerosis//) is an extremely common condition which can cause coronary thrombosis, myocardial infarction and other serious conditions. However:

>__"The atherosclerotic process is not fully understood."__\\ \\ Source [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atherosclerosis#Causes|wikipedia]]

>__The exact cause of atherosclerosis isn't known.__ However, studies show that atherosclerosis is a slow, complex disease that may start in childhood. It develops faster as you age.  Atherosclerosis may start when certain factors damage the inner layers of the arteries. These factors include: \\ • Smoking  • High amounts of certain fats and cholesterol in the blood  • High blood pressure  • High amounts of sugar in the blood due to insulin resistance or diabetes"\\ \\ Source : [[https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/atherosclerosis/causes|US Govt. NIH]]

Other risk factors which are known to contribute to the onset of the disease include:

  *Overweight or obesity.  
  *Lack of physical activity.  
  *Unhealthy diet.  
  *Ageing.   
  *Family history.