Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your arteries play an important role in your cardiovascular health, transporting blood from the heart to all of the body’s cells.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Arteries can become blocked over many decades, before resulting in conditions that can become severe quickly. (Getty Images) ...

Heart blockage, also known as coronary artery disease or CAD, happens when there is an obstruction or narrowing of the arteries supplying blood to your heart muscle due to plaque. Eventually, it ...

Carotid angioplasty and stenting can help open up blocked carotid arteries. It’s often used to help prevent strokes, and your doctor might recommend it if you have a blocked artery. If you’re feeling ...