Heart Disease Guide: Clearing Arteries & Lowering Plaque

Heart disease is a leading killer that often involves plaque buildup and calcified arteries. Understanding how exercise and cholesterol-lowering foods can clear your arteries is key to long-term survival and health.

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Numbness in the Tip of the Big Toe

Most people get numb toes once in awhile, from wearing tight shoes or sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Persistent big toe numbness may be related to injury, nerve damage or poor circulation.

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Diseases Causing Numbness to the Legs

Numbness, also called paresthesias, is a loss of feeling in the body that can occur in any area but most often occurs in the fingers, hands, arms, feet and legs, according to MedlinePlus. Because numbness in the legs is a loss of feeling, it often leads to more injuries.

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Diseases That Causes Muscle Wasting

Muscle wasting, also called muscle atrophy, is the weakening or loss of muscle tissue. Muscle wasting causes a significant decrease in muscle strength and the ability to move the muscle, according to MedlinePlus. In a healthy individual, muscle wasting can occur as result of the lack of physical exercise.

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