Stroke, clogged arteries and atherosclerosis
Stroke, clogged arteries and atherosclerosis
This animation will show you how risk factors like high cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking can lead to blocked arteries (blood vessels). If arteries become blocked in the brain, this can cause a stroke. Find out more at bhf.org.uk.
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3.9 -> Your arteries, a system of tubes that
transport blood around your body.
11.299 -> Over time, the build-up of fatty material can damage and clog arteries, restricting
16.33 -> the blood flow - this is known as
atherosclerosis and can lead to heart
21.019 -> attacks and strokes. There are several
causes including - high cholesterol which
27.24 -> can clog your arteries over time - high
blood pressure which can damage areas in
33.59 -> your artery walls, making it easier for
fatty material to build up over time, and
39.01 -> smoking where chemicals in tobacco
smoke can also damage arteries, leading to
43.74 -> this fatty material build-up. If a fatty
deposit breaks down and ruptures, a blood
49.35 -> clot can form around it -
50.99 -> this can block your artery. If this artery supplies blood to your brain, it can
56.45 -> cause a stroke. There isn't a cure for
atherosclerosis, but thanks to British Heart Foundation
61.47 -> research funded by your
generous donations, we are understanding
65.65 -> more about how to treat it. The good news is that you can do something to slow
70.49 -> down its progress - and the earlier you
start, the better.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0URnn3Wwws