Pediatric Cardiology

Arteriosclerosis happens when the veins that convey oxygen and supplements from your heart to the remainder of your body (corridors) become thick and hardened — here and there confining blood stream to your organs and tissues. Sound conduits are adaptable and flexible, yet after some time, the dividers in your supply routes can solidify, a condition normally called solidifying of the corridors.

Risk factors   

Hardening of the arteries occurs over time. Besides aging, factors that increase the risk of atherosclerosis include:

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Smoking and other tobacco use
• A family history of early heart disease
• Lack of exercise
• An unhealthy diet