Category Archives: Clogged Arteries

Artery Disease: The #1 Killer Is Artery Disease

The most common form of heart disease is artery disease, specifically clogged coronary arteries. Heart Disease (all forms) kills more people each year than cancer, approximately 23,000 more. Artery Disease is characterized by the build-up of plaque within the coronary and/or peripheral arteries. Plaque consists of oxidized LDL cholesterol, fibrin, calcium and other debris. This plaque… Read More »

Coronary Bypass Surgery: Watch It Done Before Your Eyes

Once your heart disease has progressed to a point in severity where blood flow to your heart is greatly diminished you may find yourself in need of coronary bypass surgery. Coronary bypass surgery is certainly no picnic and nothing I personally wish to undergo and that’s why I do many things to make sure I… Read More »

Angina Basics: Chest Pain May Be Angina

[youtube RXuPBaKzmfM] Over 10 million Americans suffer from the angina, yet many people have never even heard the term. The above video and this short article will endeavor to explain angina so that you have some basic knowledge. If you’ve been diagnosed with angina, you are not alone: angina affects more than 10 million Americans.… Read More »

Vulnerable Plaque The Hidden Danger of Atherosclerosis

Vulnerable plaque is the real hidden danger of of coronary heart disease caused by atherosclerosis. When one hears stories of sudden death due to heart attack caused by atherosclerosis they realize it is not an uncommon story … A fit looking man in his 40s or 50s arrives at his doctor’s office for his annual checkup… Read More »

Nitric Oxide: What Does Nitric Oxide Do For Heart Disease?

Nitric Oxide, or simply NO, shows promise for relieving the symptoms of heart disease caused by atherosclerosis. Much has been learned about Nitric Oxide and its effects in the human body. Research continues to show how this molecule is intricately involved in so many biological functions. Nitric Oxide and Louis Ignarro Nitric oxide was named “Molecule… Read More »