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For many hardening of the arteries is a case of out of sight and out of mind. It tends to produce no symptoms until artery blockage reaches 70 percent and even then many of the symptoms may rapidly subside once a person is able to sit down for a few minutes. Such symptoms as shortness of breath, chest pain, chest tightness, numbness in the extremities, loss of mental clarity, dizziness, chronic fatigue, profuse sweating, and fluid accumulation around the ankles are all signs of hardening of the arteries and should be evaluated by a medical professional if noticed.

Hardening of the arteries itself is a blockage in one or more arteries. The obstruction consists of cholesterol, dead cells and fibrous tissue with calcification occurring over time. So unless steps are taken to reverse hardening of the arteries the obstruction will most likely continue to build and place more pressure on the heart to pump enough oxygen and blood for the body to continue to run smoothly.

Hardening Of arteries, if left untreated, will eventually lead to angina pain and even heart attack.

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