A. Yes, you can keep the energies moving through the arteries, which will help keep them from clogging.  Massage, point by point, the acupressure points (p. 134) along the heart meridian, and linger on each point.  Then sedate the circulation-sex meridian and massage the circulation-sex pathway, point by point. Also strengthen the liver and spleen meridians and sedate the kidney meridian.  And, very important, massage the neurolymphatic points daily, particularly those that hurt. All of this will help at an energetic level. Also, be sure you are getting and following good nutritional advice. You can energy check foods against the spleen and circulation-sex meridians (circulation-sex governs the pericardium) using the alarm points (pp. 127-31) to see if the food can be digested properly (spleen) and if it is in harmony with the cardiovascular system (pericardium).