Ellen is 35, inactive, overweight, a smoker and takes oral contraceptives.  The best single thing she can do for her health is to 

The deposits on artery walls caused by atherosclerosis are called plaque. 

A procedure to open blocked arteries by squeezing a tiny “balloon” between plaque deposits is called

Long-term hypertension makes arteries less elastic and incapable of dilating under a heavy workload. 

Carbon monoxide is the least dangerous component of tobacco smoke. 

Of all the gases released by tobacco smoke, the most harmful to smokers is

If you are over age 20, you should be concerned if your cholesterol level is 230 mg/dl.

Type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus causes glucose levels in the blood to rise. 

Multiple sclerosis is marked by the deterioration of the cells that produce myelin. 

Colorectal cancer tends to run in families.