arterial plaque

Can You Feel Plaque Traveling In Your Arteries?

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Can You Feel Plaque Traveling In Your Arteries? At first, the decreased blood flow may not cause any symptoms. As plaque continues to build up in your coronary arteries, however, you may develop the following coronary artery disease signs and symptoms: Chest pain (angina). You may feel pressure or tightness in your chest, as if

Does Lowering Blood Pressure Help Repair Your Arteries?

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Does Lowering Blood Pressure Help Repair Your Arteries? The latest evidence of this less-is-more approach to high blood pressure comes from Japanese researchers who report that lowering blood pressure to less than 130/85 reverses the arterial stiffness caused by high blood pressure. Stiff arteries, says Ernesto Schiffrin, MD, “increase the risk for heart attack and