Cardiovascular Diseases

• increasing age; • smoking; • an unhealthy, high-fat diet; • lack of exercise; • being overweight or obese; • regularly drinking excessive amounts of alcohol; • other conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes; • a family history of atherosclerosis and CVD; • being of south Asian, African, or African-Caribbean descent.  If […] Read More

Atherosclerosis is a potentially serious condition where arteries become clogged with fatty substances called plaques, or atheroma. These plaques cause the arteries to harden and narrow, restricting the blood flow and oxygen supply to vital organs, and increasing the risk of blood clots that could potentially block the flow of blood to the heart or […] Read More