Sentences with phrase «plaque in the arteries restricts»

An analysis of medical costs associated with atherosclerotic lower extremity peripheral artery disease, a dangerous condition in which a buildup of plaque in the arteries restricts blood flow to the legs and feet, found that health care costs in one year were $ 18,000 higher in smokers with the condition than non-smokers with the condition.

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These antioxidants are anti-inflammatory and prevent atherosclerosis, a condition where hard plaque builds up in the arteries, restricting blood flow.

Pressure build - up in the arteries due to the presence of plaque restricts the blood flow to bodily organs and tissues.