Coronary heart disease, clogged arteries and atherosclerosis
Coronary heart disease, 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, it can lead to a heart attack or 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 up 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 heart
55.81 -> muscle, it could cause a heart attack. If
this artery supplies blood your brain, it
61.21 -> can cause a stroke. There isn't a cure
for atherosclerosis but thanks to
65.81 -> British Heart Foundation research funded
by your generous donations, we are
70.18 -> understanding more about how to treat it. The good news is that you can do
74.62 -> something to slow down its progress and
the earlier you start the better.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6QJceOAVY0