What Is Atherosclerosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
2. Symptoms
Perhaps one of the most dangerous things about atherosclerosis is that patients with the condition will often experience no symptoms whatsoever. This is dangerous because they will often have no idea that there is a problem. At least not until it is too late and they fall seriously ill – or worse.
This makes it a good idea for people to get regular check-ups, especially those that are in high-risk categories. Spotting problems early on in their development makes it easier to treat the condition and helps reduce the likelihood of serious incidents. Check-ups can also help to spot other health conditions alongside atherosclerosis.
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