| It is the end or latter stages of hardening of the | | | | lounging in the evenings. |
| arteries that present the the greatest risk of serious | | | | *High blood pressure – If the arteries supplying the |
| illness. In fact in the early stages may not produce any | | | | kidneys are affected, an individual may develop high |
| symptoms at all. In this article titled “The Results of | | | | blood pressure or kidney failure. |
| Hardening of The Arteries” we will briefly give an | | | | *Chest pain (angina) – This type of pain is produced |
| overview of this dangerous condition and then explore | | | | when blood flow to the heart is reduced. Leg pain |
| some of the results of hardening of the arteries seen | | | | typically occurs when a person is exerting themselves |
| in the latter stages. | | | | and disappears when the activity ceases. Classically, |
| Do you recognize the word lumen? For most the | | | | angina is a tight, heavy, oppressive sensation in the |
| answer would be no but in the world of hardening of | | | | middle of the chest. Rarely, angina can occur at rest |
| the arteries it is an important word to know. The lumen | | | | and is an indication that the condition is becoming |
| in the space within the artery tube which begins to | | | | unstable and possibly life threatening. |
| narrow as hardening of the arteries progresses. As | | | | *Sweating, anxiety, shortness of breath, chest pain: |
| the lumen narrows blow and oxygen flow are | | | | These are all signs that the hardening of the arteries |
| gradually reduced to the affected organ (stomach, | | | | may be occurring in the coronary arteries. Coronary |
| eyes, legs, brain, kidneys, liver, heart). If left untreated | | | | artery disease is the most common type of heart |
| eventually blockage will become so severe that | | | | disease with 445, 687 people dying from this condition |
| noticeable, and potentially deadly, symptoms will | | | | in the United States in 2005; according to the CDC. |
| appear. | | | | In conclusion keeping the heart strong and the arteries |
| The results of hardening of the arteries – Late | | | | open are two of the most important cornerstones of |
| stage symptoms | | | | health and longevity. Most experts believe that to |
| *Leg pain – Pain in this area of the body is not | | | | achieve this heart healthy lifestyle choices will be |
| unusual for those with artery disease. The pain | | | | necessary (low fat diet, quitting smoking) along with |
| generally becomes more noticeable when a person is | | | | daily exercise, and a natural cholesterol reduction |
| walking and may disappear when he/she stops. As | | | | supplement or prescription medication if needed. It |
| the condition progresses pain becomes more frequent | | | | goes without saying that if you start to notice any of |
| and often is a constant nagging reminder that | | | | the results of hardening of the arteries listed above |
| something is wrong; even when at rest or when | | | | you should immediately contact your doctor. |