The heart muscle needs oxygen-rich blood to do its job. The vessels that feed the heart are called coronary arteries (shown in the diagram right) and they branch off from the body’s main artery, the ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when there's a blockage in the arteries that ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MDMedically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD In the vast majority of patients with ...

Coronary heart disease occurs when your heart’s major blood vessels become damaged or diseased. These blood vessels or arteries narrow or harden due to a buildup of plaque, a type of fatty deposit.

Clogged Arteries Symptoms: 7 Warning Signs of Blockages in Coronary Arteries That Shouldn't Be Ignored Symptoms of clogged arteries: Cardiologist warn against ignoring these 7 signs that your body ...

I recently had a CAT scan of my chest as an evaluation for pneumonia. I didn’t have pneumonia, but I got an unexpected high calcium score in my coronary arteries. Does the calcium I eat affect this? I ...

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A 2016 study by the Journal of the American Heart Association involving over 5,000 adults found that those who got the most calcium from food had a lower risk of heart problems. This helps control ...

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 ...

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a vascular disorder that causes abnormal narrowing of lower limb arteries, by effectively growing new blood vessels, bypassing the blockage and restoring blood flow in affected parts of the body.