| What is arteriosclerosis exactly? | | | | |
| | | | If the brain is affected, for instance, |
| Hardening of the arteries, almost literally, | | | | symptoms might included memory loss, |
| from the Greek arterio or "artery," and | | | | confusion, or even stroke. When the kidneys |
| sclerosis or "hardening." The condition | | | | fail to receive adequate oxygenated blood, |
| occurs when the walls of blood vessels moving | | | | high blood pressure and kidney malfunction |
| oxygenated blood from the heart to other | | | | can occur. But often, the first symptoms of |
| parts of the body become thickened with | | | | arteriosclerosis are leg pain, numbness, or |
| plaque, narrowing the the space through | | | | cold feet caused by reduced blood supply. |
| which the blood can flow. Reduced blood flow | | | | |
| leads to oxygen deprivation. Oxygen | | | | Are there natural treatments? |
| deprivation results in cell death, and cell | | | | |
| death causes eventual malfunctioning of vital | | | | Nature provides many treatments for |
| organs. | | | | arteriosclerosis. |
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| How does it happen? | | | | JUICES - The juice of carrots, beets, and |
| | | | spinach, blended together for maximum |
| Lots of factors contribute to the | | | | benefit, have been proven to help boost |
| development arteriosclerosis. First, there | | | | circulation. |
| are the usual suspects -- bad diet, lack of | | | | |
| exercise, smoking, obesity, and other risky | | | | ONIONS AND GARLIC - Onions and garlic, added |
| lifestyle choices. But other diseases such | | | | to everyday recipes, also aid in preventing |
| as high blood pressure and diabetes can | | | | arterial blockage. |
| contribute to arterial hardening, too. Aging | | | | |
| and certain genetic factors sometimes play a | | | | LEMON ZEST - Lemon zest has a curative |
| part as well. | | | | aspects for arterial damage, too. Simply |
| | | | cover a little grated lemon peel with water |
| What are the symptoms? | | | | and soak it overnight. Then, take one |
| | | | teaspoon of the lemony mixture three or four |
| The symptoms vary depending upon which organs | | | | hours before meals to help heal hardened |
| are affected by reduced blood flow. | | | | arterteries. |