What Is Atherosclerosis?

Atherosclerosis is when one's arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygen and other nutrients from one's heart to the rest of their body, become thick and stiff; resulting in the occasional restriction of blood flow to their organs and tissues. Symptoms normally do not appear if it is a mild case. A moderate to severe case has different symptoms depending on where the affected arteries are located. When located in the heart arteries one might experience chest pains or chest pressure, but if it is in the arteries leading to the brain one might experience sudden numbness or weakness in the arms or legs, difficulty speaking, and/or temporary loss of vision in one eye. If located in the arteries leading to the arms or legs, one might experience …show more content…
The loss of blood flow deprives the brain of oxygen and the other nutrients it needs to work; the brain cells began to die within minutes beginning. When having a stroke one will experience one or more of these symptoms: trouble speaking and understanding, paralysis of or numbness in the face or arms or legs, trouble seeing in one eye or both eyes, headache, and/or trouble walking. Strokes are medical emergencies. If left untreated they can lead to permanent damage. The treatment is different depending on the type of stroke one is having. When having an ischemic stroke one will receive aspirin and/or an intravenous injection of tissue plasminogen. When having a hemorrhagic stroke one may receive surgical clipping, coiling, surgical AVM removal, intracranial bypass, and/or stereotactic …show more content…
They are illnesses marked by severe bleeding, organ failure, and in most cases death. It is native to Africa. Symptoms normally begin with five to ten days after infection. Early signs are fever, severe headaches, chills, joint and muscle aches, and weakness. Over time, they could grow to nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, red eyes, raised rash, chest pain, coughs, stomach pain, and more. So far, no medication that has been proven to help Ebola. Hospital care includes providing fluids, maintain blood pressure, oxygen as needed, replacing lost blood, and treating other infections that