Rate of death in the UK

The UK has one of the highest rates of death from heart disease in the world - one British adult dies from the disease every three minutes - and stroke is the country's third biggest killer, claiming 70,000 lives each year.

Heart attacks occur when blood flow is blocked, often by a blood clot, while strokes are caused either by blocked or burst blood vessels in the brain. A range of other conditions, including heart failure, when blood is not pumped properly around the body, and congenital heart defects can also cause long term problems, and even death, for sufferers.

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Thickening and Hardening of Arteries

Thickening and hardening of the arteries or arteriosclerosis begins with small changes in the arterial wall that looks like a sore or small ulcer. This is then followed by a growth of the connective tissue surrounding it with deposit of calcium salts. This gradually narrows the the inside of the arteries hence retarding the smooth flow of blood. Also the arteries begin to harden and loses the inherent elasticity.

The eventual end results could be a combination of problems: thrombosis and cerebral hemorrhage, heart disease (dilation of the heart),heart attack and nephritis i.e. hardening of blood vessels in the kidneys.

Arteriolsclerosis are caused by:
1) A diet high in animal fats.
2) Nicotine from cigarette that tends to narrow the arteries.
3) A diet high in animal protein, eggs and cheese.
4) Alcohol.

By LINDA A. JOHNSON, AP Business Writer Fri May 12, 8:19 PM ET

TRENTON, N.J. - People who took the painkiller Vioxx were at increased risk of heart attack and stroke for at least a year after they stopped taking the drug, several doctors said Friday, challenging claims the drug's maker had made the day before.

The doctors refuted the interpretation of a study by Merck & Co. Company officials had contended Thursday that users of Vioxx weren't at increased risk of heart attack or stroke in the year after quitting the drug......
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