what is atherosclerosis?

it is the condition where the artery walls thicken because of build up of fatty material.

what happens when you have a heart attack?

cells die, and this causes major and permanent damage to the part of the heart that doesn't recieve blood.

hypertension makes the heart work harder it can also damage the walls of the blood vessels

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Question	Answer
what is the leading cause to death in our country?	cardiovascular disease
what is atherosclerosis?	it is the condition where the artery walls thicken because of build up of fatty material.
what happens when you have a heart attack?	cells die, and this causes major and permanent damage to the part of the heart that doesn't recieve blood.
Hyperstension	hypertension makes the heart work harder it can also damage the walls of the blood vessels