TRIBUNNEWSBOGOR.COM – The buildup of plaque makes it difficult for blood to flow through blood vessel arteries anywhere in the body, including the heart, legs, brain, and kidneys.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, plaque is a sticky substance made of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances.
As plaque builds up, your arteries become hard and narrow.
Arteries are blood vessel which carries oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body.
Condition of plaque buildup in blood vessel This artery is called atherosclerosis.
Citing Healthline, atherosclerosis result in lack of blood and oxygen in various tissues of your body.
Pieces of plaque can also rupture, causing a blood clot.
Atherosclerosis is a chronic progressive disease in which plaque builds up on the walls of the arteries and it is a fairly common problem associated with aging.
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Signs
Citing Healthline, common signs are a buildup of plaque inside blood vesselincludes:
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