What blood test shows a clogged artery?
Troponin blood test is accurately used to know about clogged arteries and heart muscle damage
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
Many different factors can contribute to high blood cholesterol which includes lifestyle factors like smoking, an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise and high blood pressure.
LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, is sometimes called 'bad cholesterol'. It carries cholesterol that can stick to arteries, collect in the vessel lining forming plaque, and sometimes block blood flow. HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, is sometimes called 'good cholesterol'
The most common cause of high cholesterol is an unhealthy lifestyle. This includes unhealthy eating habits, such as eating lots of bad fats. One type, saturated fat, is found in some meats, dairy products, chocolate, baked goods, and deep-fried and processed foods
Atherosclerosis occurs mostly in the arteries, but rarely in the veins. This is attributed to differences in the anatomical structure of arteries and veins
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