Gems cholesterol module 4
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High cholesterol can lead to a build-up of plaque in the arteries called atherosclerosis, which narrows and hardens arteries. This plaque can reduce blood flow and lead to complications like chest pain if the coronary arteries are affected, a heart attack if blood flow to the heart is completely blocked, or a stroke if a blood clot blocks blood flow to the brain.
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Gems cholesterol module 4
- 2. 19 High cholesterol can cause a dangerous accumulation of cholesterol and other deposits on the walls of your arteries (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis is a condition where the arteries become narrowed and hardened due to a build- up of plaque around the artery wall. It is also known as arteriosclerotic vascular disease. COMPLICATIONS
- 3. These deposits (plaques) can reduce blood flow through your arteries, which can cause complications, such as: Chest pain. If the arteries that supply your heart with blood (coronary arteries) are affected, you might have chest pain (angina) and other symptoms of coronary artery disease. Heart attack. If plaques tear or rupture, a blood clot can form at the plaque-rupture site — blocking the flow of blood or breaking free and plugging an artery downstream. If blood flow to part of your heart stops, you'll have a heart attack. Stroke. Like a heart attack, a stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to part of your brain. COMPLICATIONS