Clogged Arteries or Atherosclerosis - Signs and Symptoms

Unless you know what to look for, you might not even know if you could potentially have clogged arteries. Some of the symptoms are,

• Angina or chest pain. This might feel like a squeezing pain or pressure sensation in your chest, heaviness behind the sternum or breast bone, a sense of impending doom. The pain can radiate to your shoulders, arms, back or jaw. It is also activity related, meaning that it tends to get worse during activities and tends to go away when you rest. It can also be brought on by any emotional stressed.
• Shortness of breath/fatigue is another common symptom. If you get short of breath easily or find it difficult to breathe, it could indicate a potential clogged artery.

It is important to note that people with clogged arteries may experience these symptoms progressively over time as the arteries begin to clog up. When the arteries start narrowing up more, the severity of these symptoms may become more pronounced. It is quite unfortunate that many people tend to dismiss these warning signs - it generally is what makes the difference between timely medical intervention and treatment and suffering a fatal heart attack or disabling stroke.

It is important to note too that some people may not experience any symptoms; however, if the symptoms exhibit themselves, it is important that you don't go into denial mode and put away a visit to your doctor's office.