Atherosclerosis is a multiple factorial disease, which is the major underlying cause of various

Atherosclerosis (ath"er-o-skleh-RO'sis) comes from the Greek words athero (meaning gruel or paste) and sclerosis (hardness). It's the name of the process in which deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium and other substances build up in the inner lining of an artery. This buildup is called plaque. It usually affects large and medium-sized arteries. Some

Coronary artery disease remains number one killer of the western civilization despite 40 years of aggressive drug and surgical interventions (Esselstyn). Usually, pharmaceutical drugs, such as statin, are given to try to slow the progression, but may provide uncomfortable side effects. In fact, the majority of patients discontinue statins within 1 year of treatment initiation (Maningat). Furthermore, surgery is performed to circumvent clogged arteries and literally bypass the symptoms. In the last year, 500,000 coronary bypass procedures were performed (Swaminathan et al). However, these surgeries can have significant risks, including the potential to cause further heart damage, stroke, and brain dysfunction. Thus, it is evident that these way of treatments may not be enough on its own, and that getting to the

Coronary Artery Disease is a degenerative disease that is found prevalent among Indian Americans. According to the US Census, the Indian American population has grown by 68%, and 85% of South Asians living in America are from India (2010 census). Studies show that heart disease in Indian Americans is detected 5-10 years earlier in Indian Americans than all other nationalities. They also show that Indo Americans are 3-4 times more likely at risk for coronary artery disease than white Americans, six times higher than Chinese, and 20 times higher than Japanese (CADI research foundation, 2012). It’s interesting to note that while many Indo Americans are lifelong vegetarians because of their faith and culture, the heart disease rate is still at a high.

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fatty materials and plaque buildup on the inner lining of arteries. Arteries are blood vessels which carry rich blood to the heart and throughout the body. They’re lined by the endothelium, a thin layer of cells. The endothelium keeps blood flowing by keeping the inside of arteries smooth. However, when Atherosclerosis starts due to high blood pressure, smoking, or high cholesterol, it damages the endothelium. Atherosclerosis tends to happen throughout the body and arises when people grow older. This disease is mainly due to the deposition of fatty materials i.e., cholesterol, calcium and other substances found in the blood. The buildup of fat then hardens causing narrowing of the arteries. This

One source of great mortality and morbidity in Europe and North America is the cardiovascular disease, Atherosclerosis. It is recognized as a chronic inflammatory disease of the intermediate and large arteries characterized by the thickening of the arterial wall and is the primary cause of coronary and cerebrovascular heart disease (Wilson, 2005). It accounts for 4.35 million deaths in Europe and 35% death in the UK each year. Mortality rate are generally higher in men than pre-menopausal woman. Past the menopause, a woman’s risk is similar to a man’s (George and Johnston, 2010). Clinical trials have confirmed that lipid accumulation, endothelial dysfunction, cell proliferation, inflammation matrix alteration and foam cell formation are

Atherosclerosis begins with damage to the inner wall of an artery. Substances in the body such as cholesterol, fats and cellular waste products accumulate inside the damaged area. Chemical reactions occurring within the build-up of these waste products cause cholesterol molecules to oxidize. This initiates an inflammatory response within the body in which the endothelial cells release chemicals. These chemicals are toxic to the body, signaling a call for help. In response to this chemical reaction, monoxides from the bloodstream travel to the affected site. Stimulation from the oxidized cholesterol turns the monoxides into macrophages. As a result, the macrophages change into foam cells, which accumulate over time to form plaque. As the plaque

Risk factors for heart disease cause problems because inevitably, they lead to atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the deposition of plaques of fatty material on the inner walls of the arteries ("What Is Cardiovascular Disease?” 2014). It develops for years without causing symptoms and it can happen in any part of the body. Around the heart, it is known as coronary artery disease because coronary arteries feed the heart muscle itself. Coronary heart disease symptoms include angina (dull/heavy sharp chest pain or discomfort), or pain in neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen or back. All of these symptoms and risks of cardiovascular disease may be the result of high cholesterol. Cholesterol is the macromolecule (fat/lipid) in our blood. Our bodies create all the cholesterol our cells need, but most of the time we get cholesterol from the foods that we eat as well.

Atherosclerosis is a type of cardiovascular disease that affects the arteries. I chose this disease because a few years ago my dad was having the beginning symptoms of a heart attack. We didn’t know what was wrong with him, but we thought he had acid reflux. Fortunately, we got him to go to the emergency room before anything bad happened. My dad had atherosclerosis in several of his arteries for his heart. Our insurance only covers the arteries that have so much blockage, so this is not solved forever. Thus, I chose this disease to inform and learn more about it.

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of mortality and morbidity and is accounted for almost 1 out of 5 deaths in the world. Atherosclerosis is a chronic heart disease that causes most of the vascular deaths. The fat deposition in arterial walls progressively develop into atheroma leading to restriction in blood circulation thus increasing risk of local thrombosis. Local thrombosis often forms the base that leads to partial or total obstruction of the artery. At the time of birth, the probability of a cardiovascular disease is 47%. The impact of Atherosclerosis on morbidity and mortality and its economic implications created a necessity for new treatments and prevention strategies. It

According to Heart foundation (2015) , coronary heart disease is a major cause of death in Australia, which kills about one Australian every 12 minutes. It is known that the development of atherosclerosis is the vital cause of coronary heart disease. It induces the accumulation of connective tissue rudiments, lipids, cells and other elements in the coronary artery wall (Hansson, 2005). This results in the asymmetric thickenings of the innermost layer, intima, which prevents adequate blood flow through arteries to supply to the organs and tissues. The plaques origin early in life and can progressively enlarge, harden and cause significant blockage(Hansson, 2005, Mathur, 2010). Else, the plaque can rupture and create blood clots,

Although herbs were once the only source of medication available, they may become the future of preventative treatment for Cardiovascular disease. Like everything else in the human body, the Cardiovascular System starts to age, with age comes complications, and sometimes even disease. This journal focuses on the prevention of these diseases by simply using herbs. To elaborate on this, lets first look into what the Cardiovascular System is. The Cardiovascular System is responsible for the moving and removing waste products from the body. Included in this system are blood, blood vessels, and mainly the heart. Some things focused on in this article are the Ethical considerations, the outcome, and the risks of this study.

Cardiovascular Medicine is special in that advances in this feild had done so much to improve quality of life as well as prevent excess deaths with much success. In addition to primarily cardiovascular diseases, various diseases of other organ systems like Renal Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus etc have major involvement in terms of cardiovascular mortality. Further Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease has been and will be one of the most common cause of morbidity and mortality. This is especially true in the current epidemic setting of obesity, diabetes and hypertension; which have been increasing alarmingly due to various lifestyle

Cardiovascular disease is the world's public health enemy number one, and Coronary atherosclerosis is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among all cardiovascular diseases, it costs a huge amount of medical and social resources each year and seriously affects the public health and life. With the development of society, the cardiovascular disease in developed and developing countries is the main health issues, so how to accurately distinguish between high-risk groups, and further evaluate the risk stratification and prognosis of the population is extremely important. Our study found that PDW, MPV, and P-LCR changes were positively correlated with coronary heart disease, both for patients with stable or unstable coronary heart disease

Quercetin is a polyphenolic flavonoid. Common sources in the diet are apples, onions, berries, and red wine. Epidemiological studies have found an inverse relationship between dietary quercetin intake and cardiovascular disease. This has led to in vitro, in vivo, and clinical research to determine the mechanism by which quercetin exerts cardio-protective effects. Recent studies have found a reduction in blood pressure when hypertensive (>140 mm Hg systolic and >90 mm Hg diastolic) animals and humans are supplemented with quercetin. Proposed mechanisms for the antihypertensive effect of quercetin include decreased oxidative stress, inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme activity, improved endothelial function, direct action on the vascular

Herbal medicines are great alternative for commercially manufactured medicines available in the market. The major reason why herbal medicine differ from modern medicine is because they are produced with 100% natural content. Therefore the plant extract has all the medicinal values that are as effective as modern medicine. Commercially prepared drugs show results quickly but have numerous side effects. However herbal medicines don’t show any side