Atherosclerosis is one of the main metabolic diseases affecting millions worldwide. This disease is caused by hardening of arterial wall and forma -tion of plaques that encroach on the lumen of medium-sized and large arteries. This limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your organs and other parts of your body. Disease starts in young age and eventually lead to serious complications, like heart stroke, stroke, or even death.
Background. Increasing evidence links anxiety to cardiovascular risk factors and diseases such as atherosclerosis, metabolic syndrome, and coronary heart disease. The association of anxiety disorders with cardiovascular disease risk may be mediated by systemic inflammation. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether anxiety disorders are associated with low-grade inflammation in male smokers without coronary heart dis ease.
