Cardiovascular disease includes any disease involving the heart and the blood vessels supplying the entire body. This process can affect all the blood vessels in the body, particularly the coronary arteries (the arteries supplying blood to the heart), the carotid and vertebral arteries (the arteries to the brain), and arteries supplying blood to the lower limbs. The most common type of cardiovascular disease is what is known as atherosclerotic vascular disease.
What happens in atherosclerosis (AC)? It is the progressive build-up of fat and other substances in the wall of the arteries from a very early age.
Who is affected by this condition? Almost everyone living in the modern world has a degree of atherosclerosis. In many ways, it is a disease of the wealthy.
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