Atherosclerosis: Coronary Heart Disease

Atherosclerosis, also known as the hardening of arteries, is a condition where plaque builds up in the arteries. The plaque builds up inside the arteries and either partially or completely blocks the blood flow. Diseases like coronary heart disease angina, and chronic kidney disease can occur as a result of atherosclerosis. When atherosclerosis affects the arteries in the heart, it is known as a coronary heart disease, and coronary heart disease is the number one killers of Americans. Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease that starts in childhood. For some people the disease quickly progress in their 30s. For others it does not become a problem until they reach their 50s or 60s. However, it is perfectly natural for everyone to experience
On the other hand, the risk increases for women after the age of 55. However, after menopause women’s rates rise, but they never catch up with the men’s. Nonetheless, men are not the only ones at risk. Atherosclerosis effects a large amount of women too as a result of endometriosis. Endometriosis is a disorder where the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. Atherosclerosis is a disease of chronic inflammation that leads to tissue damage. Development of atherosclerosis in patients with endometriosis has been determined on the basis of common mechanisms, mainly having to do with chronic inflammation (Santoro et al., 2015). Heart disease is the number one killer in both men and women. It has become fact that atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the West. This disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder that starts early in childhood. It begins with fatty streak formation in the coronary arteries and does not pose a risk until late adulthood. It becomes an issue when lipids start to accumulate in the intima forming plaque. There are many factors that lead to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. These factors can be
Its build up of plaque causes blockages of blood flow to an artery. This can lead to a number of severe diseases, most commonly coronary heart disease. The presence of plaque means that either a piece of plaque may break off, or a blood clot may form on the plaque’s surface. If either of these occur and block an artery, it could result in a heart attack or stroke. This disease starts in childhood but progresses through out time. For men the progression begins after the age of 45, and for women it begins after the age of 55. There are many factors that lead to this disease, they could be divided into the categories: modifiable and unmodifiable factors. Modifiable factors include: hypertension, dyslipidemia, type two diabetes mellitus, obesity, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle. Unmodifiable categories include: unmodifiable factors would be factors like age, gender, and heredity. While we may try to avoid the contributors to atherosclerosis it is perfectly natural for everyone to experience hardening of the arteries as they get