Question 1

can fasting clear your coronary arteries?

Accepted Answer

No: Unfortunately only sustained significant drops in cholesterol count seem to do that. A fast here and there would have no significant effect on existing coronary plaque.

Question 2

mother 75+ with 50% blocked carotid arteries what is a 50 yr old sons risk
with lipid fasting test with cholesterol
5.39 and hdl ratio 3.8?treatment?

Accepted Answer

Genetic risk.: Regardless of your numbers, this genetic risk is present and unalterable.  It means you have to optimize the control of your other risk factors - blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, weight - and not smoke cigarettes.  Exercise regularly and maintain healthy diet practices.

Question 3

please help! what is the procedure for clearing a blocked artery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: a localized blockage may be treated by angioplasty/stenting or surgery to clean out plaque. longer blockages often require surgical bypass. It depends on the extent and location of the blockage.

Question 4

what can help clear clogging arteries?

Accepted Answer

Start w/ these : Tx generally start with a healthy diet, & regular exercise, both of which can help achieve & maintain ideal weight. If you use any tob products, then stopping all of it is very important. Start to read food labels. Choose more veggies. Avoid soda, all fast food. Limit juice. Choose fish (tuna/salmon) often. Work w/ proactive doc for complete eval, other tx and monitoring. Good luck!

Question 5

what is a good method to clear blocked arteries?

Accepted Answer

Angioplasty or bypas: if the artery has any flow through it and you can get a wire through it angioplasty will help. If not you will need a bypass.

Question 6

what foods or drinks or herbs actually can clear plaques out of arteries?

Accepted Answer

There are a lot: Garlic…grapes, crape fruit juice, cherries sweet.Strawberries, applessweet patato, green tea, hawthorn tea, olive of oil, salmon, spinch, garbanzo beans, tamatos, all of those will to clean the arteries, but please consult your doctor.

Question 7

is it possible to have the carotid artery cleared at age 70?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Absolutely. In a functional 70 year old who is at risk for a stroke, carotid surgery is beneficial.

Question 8

is angioprim or cardio effective to clear blocked arteries?

Accepted Answer

Blocked arteries: Arteries develop plaque, aka atherosclerosis. On average when plaques are partial, diameter reduction below 50 %	of the lumen, medical therapy is most beneficial: antiplatelet, anti hypertensives, lipid lowering therapies, manage diabetes and stop nicotine. If plaque progresses above 70%	diameter reduction, then balloons, stents and bypass surgery are a benefit. Each case has nuances. See your doc.

Question 9

does anyone have any alternatives to clearing blocked arteries from angioplasty, stents or laserplasty?

Accepted Answer

If yes, billions!: Once established there are a few options to provide urgent clearance of blocked arteries other than the ones you have mentioned. Some physicians have shown long term decrease in the size of plaques with te statin medications.

Question 10

how can you clear a blocked artery without surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Aggressive control of risk factors can stabilize and possibly reverse disease, but less invasive procedural interventions, like angioplasty and stenting, may be required.

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