Atherosclerosis, a disease
in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up
in your arteries
Aneurysms, which are bulging blood vessels that can burst and cause death
Coronary heart disease (CHD), which happens when plaque builds up in the arteries
Heart attack and damage to your arteries
Heart disease
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to the head, organs, and limbs
Stroke, which is sudden death of brain cells caused by b