Quick guide: Prevent & reverse artery plaque buildup

May 18, 2019 Providence Health Team

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Keep your heart beating strong with clean arteries

Your arteries are the main passageways to and from your heart, carrying blood, oxygen and key nutrients throughout your body. If you’re showing signs of clogged arteries (chest pain, breathlessness, heart palpitations), how do you clear them out and keep them clean?

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