Impacts of Atherosclerosis

When a loved one suffers from a life threatening and altering disease, it can be very hard on the family members and it will limit the amount of stuff they used to be able to before.

It is very scary to know a loved one is suffering and can cause anxiety and symptoms of depression. This is due to the family knowing that their loved one is at a higher risk of death at any moment.

Atherosclerosis itself is not the largest strain on the economy (health care wise), however it causes many different types of artery and heart disease, heart attacks/failure, stroke and death which cost the economy extremely large sums of money

In the US alone, circulatory diseases cost $195.6 billion, annually.

Patients who have to deal with this disease suffer from
painful symptoms

Examples of these symptoms would be: Chest pain
Muscle weakness (due to lack of circulation), Shortness of breath,Fatigue, Abdominal Pain, Numbness and, Pelvic Pains.

Not only does this disease come with painful and limiting symptoms, it can also cause other issues such as coronary, carotid and, peripheral artery disease,Heart disease, Heart failure, Heart attack(s)and,Kidney and other organ failures depending on which artery is affected.

Large risk of having a stroke and death

There is a large stigma surrounding circulatory
diseases in general, they are typically seen as a cause of people not taking care of themselves and not eating right. Patients are more blamed for the diseases than sympathized.

The medications and surgery to manage atherosclerosis are very expensive and performed daily.

This disease limits the amount of physical activity one is able to do. Some jobs that require heavy lifting, endurance and, a lot of physical activity, will not be able to be done by someone suffering from atherosclerosis.

Since people suffering will not be able to perform certain jobs and tasks, they are at a loss of money and the company will have to go through the hassle of hiring a whole new person.