Tag Archives: Arteries

Coronary angioplasty This factsheet is for people who are considering having a coronary angioplasty, or who would like information about it. Coronary angioplasty involves flattening the fatty material that can build up inside the walls of the main blood vessels (arteries) to the heart, causing them to narrow. Your care …

High Blood Pressure: Things You Can Do to Help Lower Yours What is high blood pressure? Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to the rest of your body. Normal arteries are smooth and flexible, and blood flows easily through them. As the blood moves through your …