Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis ek chronic vascular disease hai jisme arteries ke andar fat, cholesterol, calcium, aur other substances milkar plaque bana dete hain. Yeh plaque arteries ko narrow aur stiff bana deta hai, jisse blood flow kam ho jaata hai. Is process ki wajah se heart attack, stroke, peripheral artery disease, aur ischemic heart disease jaise serious complications ho sakte hain. Atherosclerosis dheere-dheere develop hoti hai aur aksar early stages me symptoms nahi hote.

Causes and Risk Factors of Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis ka main trigger artery wall ka damage hota hai, jo high cholesterol, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, aur chronic inflammation se hota hai. Time ke saath plaque rupture ho sakta hai aur blood clot ban jaata hai, jo artery ko completely block kar deta hai. Healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, aur medical management se disease progression ko slow ya prevent kiya ja sakta hai.

Symptoms:

  • Plaque formation
  • Narrowed arteries
  • Reduced blood flow
  • High cholesterol
  • Smoking
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Heart attack risk
  • Stroke risk