Your arteries play an important role in your cardiovascular health, transporting blood from the heart to all of the body’s cells. And that’s especially true for your carotid (neck) arteries, since ...

Heart disease usually ranks as the number one cause of death among Americans, according to the CDC. It’s a broad category, encompassing a fair number of different illnesses and variations of disorders ...

Dr Sumit Kapadia, Vascular Surgeon and Varicose Vein Specialist, recently on his IG handle, spoke about artery blockages, and ...

Most people know the classic warning signs of clogged arteries which are chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue. However, there are lesser-known symptoms that may indicate arterial blockages and ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD), better known as clogged arteries, is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to 2023 research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This type ...

A carotid endarterectomy involves making an incision in the neck, opening the carotid artery and physically removing the ...

"You may have 70% blocked arteries and feel perfectly fine", until one day the warning bells get loud. The arteries don't scream for help; they whisper. And most people turn a deaf ear to such ...

Carotid angioplasty and stenting can help open up blocked carotid arteries. It’s often used to help prevent strokes, and your doctor might recommend it if you have a blocked artery. If you’re feeling ...

There are five typical symptoms that are often ignored, which could be caused by blocked arteries, as they are listed below All the chest pain associated with the heart is not sharp and intense.

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 68-year-old woman. In June 2012, I would be out of breath going up or down my stairs or down the street. I had to sit down and rest for at least 15 minutes, after which I felt ...

A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics — minuscule bits of plastic — compared to arteries free of ...