Contrary to prevailing opinion among many cardiologists, there is an emerging notion that coronary calcification is an active process, a true part of the disease. For years, calcium in arteries was regarded as a consequence of age, a marker for "senescence." Some even said that calcium in arteries meant that plaque was... Read more
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Blood pressure varies widely both quite high and very low. Both numbers vary greatly as well.
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