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Blocked arteries
Blocked arteries is a condition in which a person has decreased or no blood flow in one or more of his arteries, due to obstructions inside the artery such as thick plaques, floating clumps of broken plaques, blood clots, etc... Severe compression due to a problem on the outside of an artery can also block off blood flow.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Is having blocked arteries a serious condition?
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What is a good method to clear blocked arteries?
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How do you know if you might have blocked arteries?
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Why does your blocked arteries has a fibre appearance?
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How successful are stents with "fully" blocked arteries?
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Is it possible to have blocked arteries at the age of 23?
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I don't want to develop blocked arteries. What steps can I take?
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Are there certain things that make getting blocked arteries more likely?
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How to unblock a blocked artery in your leg?
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What can cause a blocked artery?
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Can echo detect blocked arteries?
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Do blocked arteries show up in chest xrays?
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Explain the condition called blocked arteries.?
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Is it possible for a teenager to have blocked arteries?
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Is angioprim or cardio effective to clear blocked arteries?
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Am I not going to get any blocked arteries eating 4 eggs a day?
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Please help! what is the procedure for clearing a blocked artery?
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Can exercising prevent blocked arteries even if you are a smoker?
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Interested to know how does the problem of blocked artery come about?
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Is there a process of declogging the blocked arteries without operation?
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Is there any other non-invasive way to check blocked arteries than angiogram?
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Is there any other non-invasive way to check blocked arteries besides angiogram?
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A 35-year old asked:
Please tell me if it is dangerous to have 2 blocked arteries? Is it deadly?Can it be cured?
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A 31-year old asked:
I've been told that I have 3 small blocked arteries.Will they increase in blockage over time?
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A 35-year old asked:
I was diagnosed with a blocked artery and feeling fine, do I need to get it fixed right away?
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Does anyone have any alternatives to clearing blocked arteries from angioplasty, stents or laserplasty?
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A 48-year old female asked:
I am on medication for my cholesterol problem which has gone down.i also have 2 blocked arteries and am taking cholesterolease .Does it help?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Can you feel a blocked artery in your neck?
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How can you clear a blocked artery without surgery?
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What drug is used to aid blocked arteries can be injected?
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