be checked, especially if you smoke, have diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol.
8. Sudden Numbness, Weakness, Trouble Speaking, or Vision Changes
If plaque affects arteries leading to the brain, it may increase the risk of a transient ischemic attack, also called TIA, or stroke. Mayo Clinic lists sudden numbness or weakness in the arms or legs, trouble speaking, slurred speech, sudden or temporary vision loss, and face drooping as symptoms linked to arteries leading to the brain.
These symptoms are urgent. Even if they disappear after a few
