John Maclean, award-winning author of three previous books on wildfire disasters, has written another, a book on the Esperanza Fire; it's been published by Counterpoint Press of Berkeley, California.
Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the arteries. Plaque is made of cholesterol, fatty substances, cellular waste products, calcium and fibrin (a clotting material in the blood).
Dietary Guidelines to Treat and Prevent Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis, clinically defined as hardening of the arteries, is an early form of heart disease in which plaque builds up inside the arteries and limits blood flow to major organs, including the heart, brain, and kidneys, and to the pelvis, spine, arms, legs, fingers, and toes.