Disease Update-On Plague Buildup In The Arteries!

Strokes are one of the leading causes of death in America.It claims the lives of over 50,000 US citizens annually while impairing nearing 600,000 others. A stroke is caused when arterial plaque builds up in a vessel leading to the brain and hinders the blood flow. When the same happens to a vessel that leads directly to the the heart it causes a heart attack.       

   Symptoms of a stroke includes numbness or a strange sensation that afflicts one leg or arm, debilitation that affects one entire half of your body, the sudden lost of vocal ability or delayed speech. In the event you experience any of these symptoms seek medical attention immediately and as you wait the arrival of an ambulance  chew two aspirins,this will accelerate its medicinal benefits that includes thinning of the blood, which will mitigate clogging.

  Brief bouts of these symptoms is often suggestive that one is suffering from Transient  Ischemic Attack(TIA).This condition is also known as a mini stroke and usually occurs before the onset of a much more deadlier stroke that can cause death or incapacitation.

 Strokes can happen to anyone whos usually over the age of 34 at any given time and are induced by a number of factors that includes consumption of foods that are processed,fried and  or high in saturated fat and cholesterol.

  Once the body breaks down unhealthy foods the grease and cholestrol is absorbed into the bloodstream where it accumulates in the veins until it hardens.This is what stops or hinders the flow of blood and can be fatal because the brain is deprived of oxygen.

  This cholesterol build up is known as plaque and is also called lipids,and it begins as soon as you start to eat unhealthy foods as a child  and gradually increases with the amount you consume.

  People with high  blood pressure and diabetes and those who are obese have a heightened risk for strokes and heart attacks.Those who smoke or constantly inhale second hand smoke also have an elevated risk for stokes because smoke promotes arterial build up. Insufficiently brushing your teeth is another factor because plaque resides on your teeth and can seep down below the gum lines and enter the bloodstream.A Healthy diet and excercising can stave off strokes. An added defense is to take one aspirin  per day and to eat plenty of oatmeal because it absorbs cholesterol from the body.