How Does Plaque On Arteries Happen?
Coronary heart disease or plaque on arteries affects over 14 million people per year in the United States. It does not discriminate between men and women. This disease starts when fat deposits, calcium, and scar tissues (which forms when the body is trying to heal itself against excessive plaque) build up in the arteries that provide the heart with its blood supply. These arteries are called the coronary arteries because it is through these arteries that the myocardium gets the blood that is enriched with oxygen and other nutrients to keep you alive. This happens when the passage ways in the vessels are so narrow that the heart does not receive enough blood. Lack of adequate blood supply to the heart can cause angina or chest pain to persist notifying a person that their heart is indeed struggling to get that blood. If the passage ways become too clogged or completely obstructed, a heart attack may ensue or even cardiac arrest may occur which are often fatal. The heart has four parts r
