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Be aware of these signs of clogged arteries

Posted on: 17/Sep/2018 10:15:48 AM
How many of us have heard about ‘clogged arteries’? It is known that arteries are blood vessels and they play an important role in carrying the blood rich in oxygen throughout the body. The blood vessels must be healthy so that our body gets good nourishment. In some people on their inner walls of their arteries building of plaque occurs. This could result in the clogged arteries in these persons. It is shocking to mention that arterial plaque could reduce the flow of the blood or it could even block the blood flow totally. These clogging in the arteries could result in heart attacks, strokes and finally death also. We must have some knowledge about the various signs of clogged arteries as it would help us highly.

Symptoms of clogged arteries:

It is revealed that when the artery is blocked 70 % or more, the build up of arterial plaque could lead to symptoms like chest pain, shortness in breath, heart palpitations, dizziness, nausea etc.

These are the few important signs of clogged arteries in us.

Severe pain in the lower back:

This is one important sign that indicates the presence of clogged arteries in us. Usually we associate the back pain with our old age. In some young people also back pain might occur and they must be careful and not take it lightly. In these people, many parts of their body would not be able to receive blood and disc present in their back become weak and causes severe pain. It is said that lower back is one of the first parts of the body to accumulate plaque.

Erectile dysfunction:

Many men complain about the issue of erectile dysfunction these days while making sexual relationships. There are many factors like high BP, high cholesterol etc that could cause this issue in men. Sometimes this issue in men might be due to the fact that the arteries present near the pelvis not getting proper blood. One important point is this might also be an initial symptom of a heart attack.

Getting stroke:

Sometimes people get strokes and getting stroke is one important sign that shows the presence of clogged arteries in us. The blood would not reach the brain when the plaque gets accumulated in the arteries going towards brain and it makes the arteries of the brain dead. Strokes occur in us. So be careful.

Heart attacks:

Heart attacks depending upon its severity are one major cause for death these days. Many factors cause this issue and clogged arteries could also lead to heart attacks in us. So the heart attack indicates the presence of clogged arteries in us.

Getting bald:

Most of us think that baldness might be due to stress or due to genetic factor etc. This baldness could also be due to clogged arteries. So take care.

Pain in the calf muscles:

Sometimes while walking or while standing, our calf muscles pain badly. This could be due to clogged arteries in us. The arteries and vessels present in our legs would not receive adequate amount of blood flow.