TYPES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES: ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Historically, atherosclerosis has been referred to as a general term for thickening and hardening of the arteries, a condition that underlies many of the ischemic heart diseases. Atherosclerosis is actually a type of arteriosclerosis and is characterized by deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and fibrin (a clotting material in the blood) [...]