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Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Apr 8 6:56pm | Replies (29)
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Heart attacks happen when blood supply to the heart is interrupted, causing damage to the muscle. The main way this happens is if plaque breaks off and causes a blood clot.
Narrowing of the arteries itself isn't the issue as long as blood is flowing, but narrowing is a result of plaque, so that can be a problem if nothing is done.
Aerobic exercise helps expand the arteries and strengthen the heart.
Besides statins, baby aspirin (or blood thinners) help prevent clots.
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I've been walking on the treadmill about 35 to 40 minutes every day. I can't do aerobics because of the osteoarthritis in my lower back hips bone spurs and bulging discs.
I eat pretty healthy.
I would imagine there be some symptom if there was a blockage or narrowing yet the cardiologist I was seeing said not necessarily and again said I can get the test done or not it's up to me it's just from my peace of mind. Odd. That was my concern a piece of black breaking off