1. ATHEROSCLEROSIS (تصلب الشرايين) وزارة التعليم العالي و البحث العلمي جامعة الكوفة مركز تطوير التدريس و التعليم المستمر إعداد عمار عبد العزيز عبد الصاحب E-mail : ammarbeg@yahoo.com

2. What is atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis, also called hardening or blockage of the arteries, is a very common condition affecting the arteries

3. What Causes It? High blood pressure Elevated LDL ("bad") cholesterol An accumulation of homocysteine (an amino acid produced by the human body, thought to be a risk factor for heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, diabetes, and dementia) Smoking Diabetes Inflammation Overwight or obesity Unhealthy diet Lake of exercise Family history of heart disease

4. Diseases associated with atherosclerosis 1. Coronary Artery Disease

5. 2. Cerebrovascular Disease Weakness or paralysis on one side of the body Trouble speaking or understanding speech Loss of vision in one eye Muscle weakness Sudden trouble walking Dizziness Loss of balance or coordination Sudden severe headache

6. 3. Peripheral Artery Disease Pain, aching, cramps, numbness, or sense of fatigue in the leg muscles (intermittent claudication) "Bruits" (blowing sounds your doctor can hear with a stethoscope that indicate turbulence in blood flow) Hair loss Thickened nails Smooth, shiny skin surface Skin that is cold to the touch Gangrene

7. Preventive Care

8. Drug Therapies Cholesterol Lowering Drugs Blood Pressure Lowering Drugs Blood-Thinning Drugs

9. Surgery and other procedure Nonsurgical techniques

10. Surgery and other procedure Surgical Procedures

11. الشكر الجزيل مني لكم لإصغائكم أتمنى لكم دوام الصحة و العافية