Cholesterol in excess has long been the culprit of fatty deposits lining the arteries. This is a dangerous condition that causes the arteries to become clogged and hardened. Eventually they will become so narrow that blood cannot flow through freely and heart disease, heart attack or stroke is the result.
Until recently reducing cholesterol and controlling blood pressure were believed to be the primary factors that impacted this condition of the arteries. It is now known that heredity may have a greater influence than previously believed on where these deposits occur within the arteries. Controlling cholesterol and blood pressure are still vital, but this relatively new information can help doctors do better screening of patients with a family history of heart disease and focus their attention on where they are most likely to develop the plaque build up. (more…)
Cholesterol in excess has long been the culprit of fatty deposits lining the arteries. This is a dangerous condition that causes the arteries to become clogged and hardened. Eventually they will become so narrow that blood cannot flow through freely and heart disease, heart attack or stroke is the result.
Until recently reducing cholesterol and controlling blood pressure were believed to be the primary factors that impacted this condition of the arteries. It is now known that heredity may have a greater influence than previously believed on where these deposits occur within the arteries. Controlling cholesterol and blood pressure are still vital, but this relatively new information can help doctors do better screening of patients with a family history of heart disease and focus their attention on where they are most likely to develop the plaque build up. (more…)
