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Arteritis is a vascular disorder characterized by inflammation of the walls of arteries, [1] usually as a result of infection or autoimmune responses. Arteritis, a complex disorder, is still not entirely understood. [2] Arteritis may be distinguished by its different types, based on the organ systems affected by the disease. [2]
How To Unclog Your Arteries Naturally. Studies on whether lifestyle changes can unclog your arteries have seen mixed results. That said, cardiologists agree that there are common changes that can ...
Atherosclerosis is caused by damage to your arteries that triggers a cascade of events that leads to plaque build-up. Once your endothelium is damaged, your body produces inflammation as a defense ...
Everyone can get a bit winded while exerting themselves in physical activity, but extreme difficulty breathing while exercising, or shortness of breath while resting, can also be a sign of clogged ...
It is often due to the build-up of fatty deposits in the lumen of blood vessels or infection of the vessel wall. This can occur in various locations such as coronary blood vessels, peripheral arteries and veins. The narrowed arteries would block the blood supply to different organs and tissues. [1]
Polyarteritis nodosa is a type of systemic necrotizing vasculitis that primarily affects arteries of medium size. While small vessels like arterioles, capillaries, and venules are not affected, small arteries can be. The disease spectrum varies from failure of multiple organs to involvement of a single organ.
Get yourself to the ER, stat. Dr. Brotman O’Neill says untreated vascular disease can come with serious side effects such as heart attack, stroke, and limb ischemia (or severe blockage of the ...
Arteriosclerosis, literally meaning "hardening of the arteries", is an umbrella term for a vascular disorder characterized by abnormal thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity [3] of the walls of arteries; [4] this process gradually restricts the blood flow to one's organs and tissues and can lead to severe health risks brought on by atherosclerosis, which is a specific form of ...