Q: can coronary artery disease be reversed?

Yes: Yes if on high dose statins for years it is possible to stabilize and slightly improve.

Q: how can coronary artery disease be cured?

Not Really: Coronary artery disease, also referred to as CAD or cvd, can be controlled or ameliorated with diet, exercise, cessation of smoking, moderation of alcohol intake, diabetes control and medications.

Question 1

what is the best medication for productive cough for a patient with coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

Depends: on the REASON for the cough NOT if it is productive or not!

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Question 2

can you get coronary artery disease from drugs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: "drugs" is a vague term but if you mean recreational drugs then yes. Marijuana is as bad if not worse than cigarettes. No filter, held for extended time in lungs, and often contains unknown contaminants.So if smoking is a known risk factor....Cocaine tends to cause intense coronary artery vasospasm.This can damage the endothelium and allow cholesterol to deposit in the vessels.

Question 3

research on psychoneuroimmunology: does stress influence immunity and cause coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

Stress can : Impact immunity & is of known association with cad.

Question 4

typically, would smoking on and off for 1 year 5 per day on and off cause coronary artery disease at 18?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: But stop now!
it is never easier than this moment to quit.
Addiction is severe, and the diseases are horrible!

Question 5

what is coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

Atherosclerosis: Fatty plaque buildup in the walls of coronary arteries that result in decreased flow of blood to the muscle of your heart is coronary artery disease.

Question 6

what causes coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

EAT: Epicardial adipose tissue (eat) which is vat (visceral adipose tissue) on the surface of the heart.  Everywhere there is eat, there will be blockage in the coronary artery underneath it.

Question 7

is coronary artery disease inherited?

Accepted Answer

Sort of: Yes it runs in families so if your parents have it you are more likely to also. This is partly because risk factors such as diabetes are also inherited. It is very complicated however, much more so than hair or eye color for instance because there are so many factors to consider.

Question 8

can coronary artery disease be treated?

Accepted Answer

Certainly: Evaluation by a primary care & cardiologist, reduce weight - BMI < 28, eat right: low fat, low (bad) cholesterol, consider high quality fish oil, cessation of smoking, exercise (if you are healthy enough per your physician), reduce alcohol consumption, take prescribed medications as directed. Know your numbers: cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and work with your physician to optimize them.

Question 9

can coronary artery disease be reversed?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes if on high dose statins for years it is possible to stabilize and slightly improve.

Question 10

how can coronary artery disease be cured?

Accepted Answer

Not Really: Coronary artery disease, also referred to as CAD or cvd, can be controlled or ameliorated with diet, exercise, cessation of smoking,  moderation of alcohol intake, diabetes control and medications.

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