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Results 1 - 10 of 22 for Arteries
  1. What you do now can prevent heart disease later | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    Reducing the buildup of cholesterol on artery walls in early years may reduce premature death from heart disease. ... Atherosclerosis is the buildup of cholesterol on your artery walls. If left untreated, it can lead to ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...-can-prevent-heart-disease-later - MedlinePlus Magazine
  2. Cholesterol: Know the terms | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... plaque. Plaque sticks to the walls of your arteries, which can lead them to become narrowed or ... lead to the buildup of plaque in your arteries. This increases your risk for heart attack, stroke, ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/cholesterol-know-the-terms - MedlinePlus Magazine
  3. A silent killer: Exploring the impact of deep vein blood clots | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... often happen in the veins, instead of the arteries, because blood travels slower than in the arteries. However, blood clots in the arteries can also happen. Most deep vein blood clots ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...-impact-of-deep-vein-blood-clots - MedlinePlus Magazine
  4. Wake-up call: How sleep impacts our minds and bodies | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... vessels that can protect against hardening of the arteries—but only when sleep is uninterrupted. When our arteries harden, that restricts blood flow to our heart. ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...eep-impacts-our-minds-and-bodies - MedlinePlus Magazine
  5. Can potassium help your heart? | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... increased potassium may help prevent hardening of the arteries, which contributes to serious heart-related conditions. Hardening of the arteries causes plaques of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/.../can-potassium-help-your-heart - MedlinePlus Magazine
  6. The 411 on common lab tests | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... our bodies. In high amounts, it can clog arteries and lead to health issues. This test can ... and other problems caused by narrowed or blocked arteries. Blood glucose test : Measures the amount of sugar ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/the-411-on-common-lab-tests - MedlinePlus Magazine
  7. Genetic condition teaches teen importance of heart health | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... This increases the risk of narrowing of the arteries from an early age, which can lead to ... Prevention Explore More on MedlinePlus.gov Cholesterol Coronary Artery Disease LDL: The "Bad" Cholesterol More health topics ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...-teen-importance-of-heart-health - MedlinePlus Magazine
  8. Cholesterol: The good, the bad, and the unhealthy | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... bad" cholesterol, carries cholesterol to tissues, including the arteries. Most of the cholesterol in our blood is ... not, bad cholesterol can create buildup in your arteries, known as a plaque. Plaques make it harder ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...e-good-the-bad-and-the-unhealthy - MedlinePlus Magazine
  9. Heart attacks | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... and blood vessels. Some cardiovascular diseases include coronary artery disease (where the arteries to the heart are blocked or narrowed), congestive ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/heart-attacks - MedlinePlus Magazine
  10. Stroke: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... the brain. Stenosis—A severe narrowing of an artery that leads to the brain. Hemorrhagic stroke This ... as various types of surgery to open blocked arteries or control bleeding. Long-term stroke treatment depends ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/.../stroke-what-you-need-to-know - MedlinePlus Magazine
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