Atherosclerosis is a condition where the inner walls of your arteries become damaged and blocked by a hard substance called plaque. This plaque can narrow your arteries, blocking normal blood flow. This leads to poor circulation and increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots.
What is really going on?
Your heart pumps oxygen-rich blood through your arteries to keep your body alive and healthy. When the inner cell layers of your arteries become inflamed and damaged, small cracks or lesions appear due to stress, poor diet, smoking, and other causes.
