How to Use atherosclerosis in a Sentence

atherosclerosis

noun

• The condition that puts me at risk of pulling a Jim Fixx is the same one Jim Fixx had — atherosclerosis.
  — Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 8 Sep. 2021
• New research linked poor sleep with atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque on artery walls.
  — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2023
• These plaques are signs of atherosclerosis, which can lead to heart attack and stroke.
  — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2019
• They typically are caused by atherosclerosis in the artery that feeds the brainstem or by a big clot that originates in the heart and lodges in that artery.
  — Adam Goldman, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2021
• This is strong evidence for atherosclerosis, the cause of the blockages in the arteries that can lead to a heart attack.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2021
• That process, know as atherosclerosis, can cause a heart attack or stroke.
  — Courtney Perkes, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2017
• The actor, 77, has rarely commented on the death of Sage, who died at 36 due to coronary artery disease atherosclerosis, which caused a heart attack.
  — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
• For men with ischemic heart disease, it’s been linked to the progression of carotid atherosclerosis.
  — Alan Hedge, Time, 15 Apr. 2020
• Following the human results of the trial, the team observed in mice that THC caused atherosclerosis.
  — Ali Finney, SELF, 26 Feb. 2024
• Indeed, too much cholesterol in the bloodstream can make its way into the walls of your arteries, the process known as atherosclerosis (clogging of the arteries).
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Feb. 2024
• That may contribute to more weight gain and raise risk factors for heart disease, such as atherosclerosis and cholesterol.
  — Alice Park, Time, 21 June 2017
• A much greater risk for atherosclerosis and heart disease.
  — By Michael Roizen, M.d., and Mehmet Oz, M.d., idahostatesman, 19 May 2017
• The first one, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, explores the links between exercise and atherosclerosis, the build-up of plaques that narrow and stiffen your arteries.
  — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022
• This can contribute to a waxy buildup of plaque that makes your arteries narrow and stiff, also known as atherosclerosis.
  — Amy Norton, SELF, 12 Dec. 2023
• This condition, called atherosclerosis, increases the chance of a clot blocking blood flow, which can result in a heart attack or stroke.
  — Jill U. Adams, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2018
• But this study is the first to find that breakfast has an impact on your risk of early-stage atherosclerosis (hardening or narrowing of the arteries caused by plaque buildup).
  — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2018
• This happens because of atherosclerosis, which is the narrowing of blood vessels from plaque build-up made of fat, cholesterol, and other substances.
  — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2023
• This source of chronic inflammation has been tied to the acceleration of atherosclerosis, and it is made worse by stress.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 10 Mar. 2022
• Too much cholesterol can create plaque that builds up in your arteries, known as atherosclerosis.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 2 June 2023
• The responsiveness of the big arteries is a great predictor of your risk of atherosclerosis.
  — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 Mar. 2020
• The cause was dementia caused by cerebral atherosclerosis, said a son, Charles Mercier.
  — Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2018
• Over time, inflammation can cause plaque to collect in blood vessels, a condition known as atherosclerosis that can lead to heart attack or stroke.
  — Sara Harrison, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2019
• In turn, the amount of calcium detected serves to reflect the degree of advanced atherosclerosis.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Mar. 2018
• Stroke deaths climbed into fourth place, in tandem with heart disease, sharing the same dangers from atherosclerosis and clotting problems.
  — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 Aug. 2024
• Professor Kummerow published his findings about the role of trans fats in 1957, a time when the prevailing view held that saturated fats like those found in butter and cream were the big culprit in atherosclerosis.
  — Katie Hafner, New York Times, 1 June 2017
• Carotid arteries, which lie on each side of the neck and carry blood to the brain, can become clogged with fatty cholesterol plaques in a similar fashion as the arteries leading into the heart, a process known as atherosclerosis.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
• Now, take the above scenario and apply it to an out-of-shape middle-aged male with a protruding midsection, high blood pressure, and a heart compromised with clogged vessels (atherosclerosis).
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2023
• Unchecked, atherosclerosis can lead to serious health issues such as heart attack or stroke.
  — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2018
• The most common cause is atherosclerosis, but other conditions like a blood clot, spasm, or tear in your coronary arteries can also trigger a heart attack.
  — Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 1 Sep. 2024
• The traditional theory of heart disease leading to heart attacks maintains that the key is the progressive clogging of arteries with cholesterol through the process of atherosclerosis.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 17 Nov 2024