How Do I Know if My Arteries are Clogged – All Insurance Accepted

How Do I Know if My Arteries are Clogged – All Insurance Accepted

Technically, clogged arteries are a big part of a condition called Atherosclerosis. The beginning stages of this condition are set in motion by an imbalance in your cholesterol intake.

Life on the Circulatory Highway

There are two kinds of cholesterol that affect your cardiovascular health:

1.    L-DLC-bad cholesterol
2.    H-DLC-good cholesterol

Cholesterol is naturally produced by your liver. Where you get into trouble is the bad cholesterol that is introduced by your diet. This is the cholesterol that causes clogged arteries.

Your arteries have 3 main layers:

1.    Soft inner-lining

2.    Muscular layer pushes blood through

3.    Hard outer layer protects the artery

The soft lining of your arteries can get damaged. This allows bad cholesterol to enter into the artery walls. At this point, it