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Atherosclerosis is the Latin word for “hard porridge”. It is a disease of the medium to large arteries and involves the life long accumulation of cholesterol inside the blood vessel walls. Over time the cholesterol plaque attracts calcium and platelets from the blood. Any major artery can become obstructed by this “hard porridge” and it is atherosclerosis that underlies the incidence of heart attacks, heart failure, strokes and Peripheral Vascular Disease.
Factors associated with a high risk of atherosclerosis are cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, high serum cholesterol, obesity and lack of exercise. Stress is still an unreliable indicator of the presence of atherosclerosis.
Until the 1980s, 60 to 70 per cent of all deaths in Australian society were caused by atherosclerosis. Middle aged men and women have halved their incidence of heart disease over the last decade, by giving up cigarette smoking. In spite of these encouraging statistics atherosclerosis is still public health enemy number one. Atherosclerosis causes more deaths in Australian society than any other form of disease, including cancer.

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Shortness of breath accompanied by cough is a very common symptom of cancer, especially lung cancer. Bronchogenic tumours may also cause shortness of breath or cough resulting from partial or complete blockage of an airway.
Natural Remedies: The use of honey is considered valuable in treating shortness of breath. It is said that if a jug of honey is held under the nose of a person suffering from shortness of breath and he inhales the air that comes into contact with the honey, he starts breathing easily and deeply. The effect lasts for about an hour or so. This is because honey contains a mixture of ‘higher’ alcohol and ethereal oils and the vapours given off by them are beneficial and soothing. Honey, eaten or taken either in milk or water, will also be beneficial in shortness of breath. Relief from cough can be obtained by use of grapes. They tone up the lungs. A cup of grape juice mixed with a teaspoon of honey can be taken with beneficial results in treating this condition.
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