04.25.2017

Hardening of the Arteries: Atherosclerosis

Your arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart and deliver it to your bodily tissues. The lining of your arteries, called the endothelium, can accumulate a buildup of cholesterol that develops into hardened plaques, resulting in a condition known as atherosclerosis. This medical condition causes a narrowing of these arteries […]