Tip - How to Stop the Progression of Plaque in Arteries | LIVESTRONG.COM

Traditionally we think of plaque as an accumulation of fatty material that coats arterial walls where it hardens and causes arteriosclerosis. This accumulated, hard plaque can narrow the opening of the arteries, but the body adjusts to this slow process over time. Hard, stable plaque is not what concerns modern cardiologists. Steven Nissen, M.D.,...