A lot of people here are handing out advice based on saturated fat and cholesterol causing heart diseas. What I want to know from these people is how in fact [...]
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1. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of deaths in the United States, accounting for nearly 45% of the total mortality rate. 2. Total cholesterol level is the best predictor [...]
Posted in Coronary Artery Plaque
Tags: aerobic exercise, arteries, cardiovascular diseases, catecholamines, chest pain, coronary heart disease, effect of cigarette smoking, good cholesterol, hdl cholesterol level, heart disease, high blood pressure, high risk, low density lipoproteins, mg 15, mortality rate, risk factor, smoking cigarettes, stressors, symptoms of heart disease, triglyerides
I just saw on CNN this morning a cardiologist saying that fish oil supplements are basically useless, that only the actual food source provides the benefits of decreasing stroke and [...]
I just saw on CNN this morning a cardiologist saying that fish oil supplements are basically useless, that only the actual food source provides the benefits of decreasing stroke and [...]
People can have a high cholesterol level even if they have a healthy diet. true or false plaque, etc. develops in the center of the coronary arteries, not in the [...]
Does Angioprim clear carotid artery's. I have a blockage of 60 to 70 % on the left side of my neck.Can a stent be used on this blockage? I also [...]
I have noticed a local hospital advertising a fairly inexpensive test to find heart disease early, before a person has a heart attack. To quote the advertisement: “The HEART TEST [...]
Posted in Artery Calcification
Tags: advanced imaging, calcification, calcium deposits, cardiovascular screening, cholesterol, cholesterol tests, citizen category, coronary arteries, electron beam tomography, heart attack, heart disease, heart test, imaging technology, inexpensive test, local hospital, participants, pet scans, screening tests, senior citizen, stress tests
I went to www.angioprim.com They claim this prodcuts dissolves arterial plaque are cures much heart desease. Is this true? Does the stuff work? If so, why aren't more MDs using [...]
Per the recommendation of my doctor and based on my family history of heart disease, I had a heart MRI to check for signs of plaque in my coronary arteries. [...]
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Tags: calcium, coronary arteries, family history of heart disease, heart disease, history of heart disease, insurance, insurance companies, lifetime, lipitor, plaque, signs
Some people that have bad plaque build up in their mouth, do they have a better chance of getting heart disease?
She has diagnosis of heart disease, kidney and liver problems, artery calcification, osteoporosis, etc.