ATHEROSCLEROTIC HEART DISEASEAND
YOUR HEALTH
ATHEROSCLEROTIC HEART DISEASE AND YOUR HEALTH
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This home page contains the description of atherosclerotic heart disease and the measures you can take in order to prevent it. Atherosclerosis is the process by which the lumen of the artery is narrowed by targeted areas of deposited lipids, followed by smooth muscle cell proliferation, collagen formation, and calcification. In other words, the hole of the artery is gradually narrowed which results in the restriction of the blood flow. By having the proper diet, plenty of exercise, and abstinence from smoking, you can reduce the risk of having atherosclerosis.
Cardiovascular system
Atherosclerosis
Statistics of heart disease
Heart Attacks
Exercise options
Daily exercise
Foods that you should limit
Reccommendation for a healthy diet
Abstinence from smoking
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Atherosclerosis can be prevented in many different ways. Some of the measures include:1) Plenty of exercise 2) Proper diet 3) Abstinence from smoking.
Exercise
- Making exercise a part of your daily routine
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Diet
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