Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Women Face Higher Heart Risk at Lower Plaque Levels. Atherosclerosis is characterized by the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, which can lead to potentially dangerous blockages if left untreated. A recent study found that a woman’s risk of heart attack or hospitalization for chest pain begins at a lower level of arterial blockag...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Artery Hardening Can Start in Childhood. Atherosclerosis is characterized by the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, which can lead to potentially dangerous blockages if left untreated. Examinations of 130 pre-adolescent children revealed that excess weight is associated with endothelial dysfunction and inflammation— key precursor...