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2. Arteriosclerosis - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

3. Atherosclerosis - Wikipedia

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   Atherosclerosis[ a ] is a pattern of the disease arteriosclerosis, [ 8 ] characterized by development of abnormalities called lesions in walls of arteries. This is a chronic inflammatory disease involving many different cell types, and driven by elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood. [ 9 ] These lesions may lead to narrowing of the ...

4. Cerebral atherosclerosis - Wikipedia

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   Cerebral atherosclerosis is a type of atherosclerosis where build-up of plaque in the blood vessels of the brain occurs. Some of the main components of the plaques are connective tissue, extracellular matrix, including collagen, proteoglycans, fibronectin, and elastic fibers; crystalline cholesterol, cholesteryl esters, and phospholipids; cells such as monocyte derived macrophages, T ...

5. Coronary artery disease - Wikipedia

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   Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), [13] myocardial ischemia, [14] or simply heart disease, involves the reduction of blood flow to the cardiac muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries of the heart. [5][6][15] It is the most common of the cardiovascular ...

6. What 4 experts who treat people with restless legs syndrome ...

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   Here’s what four experts who treat people with restless legs syndrome want you to know about the disorder. Restless legs syndrome is a real condition.

7. Want to know why Tacoma’s police chief was put on admin leave ...

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   Hines did not expect to be briefed on any particulars until the city’s process for handling personnel matters, which includes an investigation, had run its course.

8. 'We have to come together': Augusta leaders hold press ...

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   Just know that we have a great team that's working with us to make sure we restore Augusta the way we expect it." School closures: Augusta schools extends closure after Helene. Here are the latest ...

9. Arterial stiffness - Wikipedia

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   Arterial stiffness occurs as a consequence of biological aging and arteriosclerosis. [1] Inflammation plays a major role in arteriosclerosis development, and consequently it is a major contributor in large arteries stiffening. [2] Increased arterial stiffness is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events such as myocardial ...