Arteriosclerosis is a diseased condition in which the walls of certain blood vessels become hard and thick and so prevent the easy flow of blood, and hardening of the arteries. An artery is a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Symptoms of arteriosclerosis: it occurs when the inside of the artery wall thickens, leaving a narrower passage way for the blood to travel through the human body.

If you develop the symptoms of arteriosclerosis see a medical doctor. The symptoms of arteriosclerosis are dizziness, fainting, and pain that starts after walking a short distance and that goes away with the rest.