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 ...

Cardiologists reveal the unexpected symptoms of clogged arteries and underlying heart disease that you should know about. The ...

Our lives are filled with plastic, in everything from packaging to textiles. New research suggests “micronanoplastics” might be accumulating in arteries, with potentially serious consequences for our ...

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Q: After having ultrasound and angiograms, I've been told that I have a 70 percent blockage of both of the carotid arteries in my neck. I have been advised that surgery is the solution to my problem.

Healthy individuals even without obvious symptoms or illness can get clogged arteries Want to know the reason behind this Our ...

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 ...

You can detect blocked arteries early by identifying atherosclerosis. It is a condition where plaque builds up inside the arteries.

Carotid stent surgery is one of two procedures that can be used to treat carotid artery stenosis. This procedure is considered a less invasive option with a faster recovery time. However, it does have ...

Exercise is generally recommended as one of the top forms of prevention for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. and globally. Apart from helping to maintain a healthy weight, ...

The carotid arteries are two large blood vessels in a person’s neck. If these arteries become blocked, a person may require surgery, also known as a carotid endarterectomy, to remove the blockage. A ...