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