{"id":11105,"date":"2022-08-03T10:43:59","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T09:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-test2goco.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/what-is-arteriosclerosis-and-what-is-its-leading-cause%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc\/"},"modified":"2022-08-03T10:43:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T09:43:59","slug":"what-is-arteriosclerosis-and-what-is-its-leading-cause%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-arteriosclerosis-and-what-is-its-leading-cause%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc\/","title":{"rendered":"What is arteriosclerosis, and what is its leading cause?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview of arteriosclerosis<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis are words often used to describe the same condition, but they are two different.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Arteriosclerosis is a condition that occurs when the blood vessels (also known as arteries) that carry nutrients and oxygen from the heart to the rest of the body become thick and stiff. This can restrict blood flow to the organs and tissues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Atherosclerosis is a specific kind of arteriosclerosis. The NHS defines\u00a0atherosclerosis<\/a>\u00a0as “a potentially serious condition where arteries become clogged with fatty substances called plaques, or atheroma.” These plaques can also burst, which will lead to a blood clot.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Atherosclerosis is often considered a heart problem, but it can affect arteries anywhere within the body.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What are the symptoms of arteriosclerosis?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If the case of arteriosclerosis is mild, you may not feel any symptoms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Symptoms of arteriosclerosis usually don’t appear until an artery is so clogged that it fails to supply enough blood to vital organs and tissue. Sometimes flow can be stopped entirely by a blood clot, which can break apart and trigger either a heart attack or a stroke.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Moderate or severe symptoms of arteriosclerosis will vary depending on which arteries are affected:<\/p>\n