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Except pulmonary arteries, all Arteries bring oxygenated blood to the tissues and except pulmonary veins, all Veins bring deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Blood passes into the lungs where Oxygen is pickup and CO2 is expelled. The Blood then through the arteries into capillaries, which are the thinnest and most numerous of the blood vessels and these capillaries helps transport nutrients into the cells and picks up waist products for transport. Blood then flows into the veins and transports CO2 to the lungs. Without the cardiovascular system vital oxygen and nutrients would not be able to be delivered to the cells in your body you would cease to exist.

The most common life threatening problems of the Cardiovascular System are Arteriosclerosis and Strokes.

Arteriosclerosis is commonly referred to as a “hardening” or “furring” of the arteries. Arteriolosclerosis (hardening of small arteries, the arterioles) is the result of collagen deposition, but also muscle wall thickening and deposition of protein (”hyaline”).

The constant accumulation fatty substances called plaques on the arterial walls characterize arteriosclerosis. These complications are chronic, slowly progressing and cumulative. This plaque buildup is usually found in most major arteries of the human body. Arteriosclerosis typically begins in early adolescence but is rarely diagnosed until late in life usually due to a stroke or heart attack.

When a bubble (aneurysm) occurs in the walls of the blood vessels it can lead to a blowout of the blood vessel and subsequent damage of the organ being supplied and even death. When this happens in the brain it is call a Stroke.

Research has shown that lowering cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood will lower the chance of coronary arteriosclerosis. Non-pharmaceutical means are usually the first method of treatment, such as cessation of smoking and regular exercise…. Heart Disease continue …

Arteriosclerosis is a disease affecting the arterial human blood vessel. Arteriosclerosis may be one of the most easily preventable diseases of the modern civilization in the 40 to 70 age group. Coronary Arteriosclerosis is the blockage and narrowing of the blood vessels and is commonly referred to as hardening of the arties. It is characterized by the thickening and hardening of the arties. This loss of elastically and narrowing of the arties can lead to high blood pressure and if left untreated, increases the chance of a stroke.

Arteriosclerosis is commonly referred to as a “hardening” or “furring” of the arteries. Arteriolosclerosis (hardening of small arteries, the arterioles) is the result of collagen deposition, but also muscle wall thickening and deposition of protein (”hyaline”).

Arteriosclerosis is characterized by the constant accumulation fatty substances called plaques on the arterial walls. These complications are chronic, slowly progressing and cumulative. This plaque buildup is usually found in most major arteries of the human body.

The blockage mainly consists of plaques or fatty deposits containing large quantities of cholesterol and triglycerides. Triglycerides are simply another form of fat circulating in the blood instead of stored someplace. Unlike cholesterol, triglycerides are made in the body principally from carbohydrates eaten.

Evidence has increased that people with diabetes, despite certainly not having clinically detectable Arteriosclerosis disease, have more severe debility from Arteriosclerosis events over time than even non-diabetics…. Heart Disease continue …