So if arterial plaque is acting to cause damaged artery walls, what is triggering the damage in the first place? This is the kind of question all holistic professionals need to be asking: what is the underlying reason for symptoms? Often the answer may be clear and easy, however commonly there are several factors adding to a result. In this case there is a range of possible reasons the artery walls could be damaged and in requirement of reinforcement. These include swelling triggered by oxidisation of LDL,. inflammation triggered by apoptosis (neighborhood cell death), systemic inflammation, damage to the capillary […]