1. Cardiovascular diseases
Blood may then enter a ruptured atheroma, making it larger, so that it narrows the artery even more. ... For the heart to contract and pump blood normally, the heart muscle (myocardium) requires a continuous supply of oxygen-enriched blood from the coronary arteries. ... And it's usually worse in cold weather. Walking into the wind or moving from a warm room into the cold air may start an angina attack. ... A blood clot is the most common cause of a blocked coronary artery. ...
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