The main cause of cardiovascular disease is atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries!
In atherosclerosis, a widespread chronic condition today, the artery wall thickens and loses its elasticity, fatty substances (mainly cholesterol) accumulate in the inner layer of the arteries, the vessel begins to narrow, and as a result the blood supply to the heart, brain or other organs deteriorates. In short, blood circulation in the body is impaired.
Atherosclerosis can underlie coronary heart disease, ischemic stroke, obliterative disease of the leg arteries, chronic mesenteric artery occlusion and other conditions.
Risk factors for atherosclerosis:
smoking
diabetes mellitus
unhealthy diet
heavy alcohol consumption
chronic psycho-emotional stress
hyperlipidemia (abnormally high blood lipid levels)
Information on this site is general and does not replace an examination by a doctor.