The best test to check for clogged arteries is a CT coronary angiogram test that reveals any plaque buildup and identifies blockages in your arteries which can lead to a heart attack and even stroke.
Before the CT coronary angiogram test is done to check for clogged arteries a dye called contrast dye is injected into your arm which makes your arteries more visible and the test takes around 30 minutes to complete.
You can remove plaque from your arteries without surgery by reducing your high cholesterol, reducing high blood pressure, taking aspirin, quitting smoking, eating healthy and even by getting stents put into place.
The age at which arteries start clogging is between the ages of 45 to 55 years of age.
And after 45 most men tend to have a lot of plaque buildup and signs of atherosclerosis in women are likely to appear after age 55.
Plaque build up is dangerous in the arteries as it can break off and form blood clots which blocks your arteries and stops blood flow to the legs, brain and heart which can cause gangrene, stroke and heart attack.
Apple cider vinegar does unclog arteries although it's not medically proven and should not replace actual medical treatment for clogged arteries.
However apple cider vinegar can prevent plaque buildup in the arteries and also lower your cholesterol in 30 to 40 days.
The artery that is the most common to have a blockage is the LAD artery which is known as the widow maker.
Your LAD artery also known as the left anterior descending artery is the largest coronary artery runs anterior to the interventricular septum in the anterior interventricular groove, extending from the base of the heart to the apex.
The LAD gives two sets of branches.
When you have a blocked artery in your neck it's known as carotid artery disease which is a blockage in the carotid arteries in your neck.
With a blocked artery in your neck you have a build up of fatty deposits called plaque in the arteries which slow squeezes the artery closed and reduces blood flow.
A blood clot in the neck can also suddenly form and block some or all of your blood flow to your brain which can lead to a stroke or even death.
A neck stroke will feel like weakness or numbness in your face, arm, or leg and you may notice it on one side more than the other.
You may also have vision problems in both eyes or one eye and experience dizziness, loss of balance, sudden onset of confusion and difficulty walking.
When you have a blocked artery you will usually feel weakness and dizziness and may experience heart palpitations or have a feeling of a fluttering heart or racing heart.
With a blocked artery you may also experience chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating and nausea.
You can live with a 100 percent blocked artery if you get treated for the blocked artery and have the artery unblocked or have a stent put in.
When one or more of the coronary arteries suddenly becomes completely blocked, a heart attack (injury to the heart muscle) may occur.
If the blockage occurs more slowly, the heart muscle may develop small collateral blood vessels (or detours) for other coronary arteries to reroute the blood flow, and angina occurs.
The symptoms of clogged arteries include shortness of breath, chest pain, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness and weakness.
Clogged arteries result from a buildup of a substance called plaque on the inner walls of the arteries.
Arterial plaque can reduce blood flow or, in some instances, block it altogether.
Clogged arteries greatly increase the likelihood of heart attack, stroke, and even death.
A buildup of plaque can narrow these arteries, decreasing blood flow to your heart.
Eventually, the reduced blood flow may cause chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, or other coronary artery disease signs and symptoms.
A complete blockage can cause a heart attack.
Some common warning signs of clogged arteries are, shortness of breath, chest pain, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness and weakness.
When your arteries are clogging then it reduces the blood flow to your heart and brain and then you can have a heart attack, stroke etc.
If you think your arteries are clogging or are clogged you should go to the emergency room or urgent care and have tests done.
A stress test can help detect really clogged arteries.
Clogged arteries need to be remedied soon because when left untreated the clogged arteries can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and even death.
You can pass a stress test and still have a blockage of your arteries.
A stress test can only really detect if the arteries are blocked 70 percent or more.
If your arteries are not blocked at least 70 percent or more then you may still have an artery blockage even though you passed the stress test.
A stress test is a good test though that can help detect blockages but the only really true and 100 percent way to detect a blockage in your arteries is to have a Electrocardiogram, Chest X Ray, MRI or PET scanning and a Cholesterol Screening.
If you need your arteries cleaned then they can usually clean your arteries through a surgical procedure and may even need to put in artery stents to prevent a blockage.