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Keeping a symptom journal to track any chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness and unusual sweating during physical activity will provide essential information. The occurrence of these symptoms indicates that plaque buildup has reached an advanced stage, which causes angina and heart function deterioration. Home electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) devices have become more accessible and easier to use, for …

Pomegranate juice, particularly consumed with seeds included, may reduce arterial plaque buildup by a significant amount, based on observations made by Ryan Fernando, a clinical nutrition counselor. A study cited by Ryan Fernando, showed that participants who consumed pomegranate extract or juice blended with seeds daily for a year had up to a 35 percent reduction in carotid intima-media thickness …