Question 1

advice? would low carb high fat/protein diet clog my arteries?

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Controversial: Conventional wisdom is "yes" but short term studies of patients on the adkin's diet (low carb, high fat) surprisingly had lower cholesterols. And it's unknown if the long term incidence of disease and death is affected.

Question 2

severe acne on consuming milk, hair gets clogged with sebum is it because of the casein in it, i want to know whether i can take whey protein, can i cure?

Accepted Answer

Milk causing acne: There's no definite link between dairy and acne, but there are theories about it. Some of these theories include: milk contains components related to the hormone testosterone that may stimulate oil glands in the skin, setting the stage for acne.Replace the calcium that you would normally get from dairy by eating other foods such as calcium-rich leafy greens, broccoli, and sardines.

Question 3

plz help giving details of beta amyloid protein and tau protein in celebral artery?

Accepted Answer

Proteins: That are formed and released in the brain as a result of inflammation of brain tissue. The underlying cause is what is known as oxidative stress. That essentially means that the brain is using oxygen inefficiently. Surprisingly it is due to relative vitamin deficiency from consumption of empty calories for years.

Question 4

what are artery clogging foods?

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Simple carbs...: Read a book like the South Beach Diet to understand how this happens.  It is too complex a response to answer in 400 characters.  It was written by a cardiologist in florida.  Don't try to follow the diet exactly, just learn what foods have a high glycemic index and avoid them.

Question 5

how do you unclog clogged arteries?

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Many things to do:: Tx for clogged arteries generally starts with a healthy diet, regular exercise which both can lead to good weight. Tx also starts w/ stopping smoking, if pt smokes. Except for aspirin, most medication used to tx clogged arteries are prescription only. All meds & tx, including aspirin, should be used under direction of ur doctor given the risks (ex bleeding from aspirin), need for monitoring, etc.

Question 6

could i have clogged arteries at 30?

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Clogged arteries: Well, it is possible if you have diabetes, high bad cholesterol, obesity, high blood pressure and strong family history, some studies suggest that a high level of Triglyceride may raise the risk of heart disease especially in women, if triglyceride is higher than 400 I would be worried about my Pancreas

Question 7

what are important artery clogging foods?

Accepted Answer

High calories: Consuming more calories than the body needs will end up by building fat in the body and probably accelerates atherosclerosis. Of course consuming fatty food like junk food or red meet  , diet with high sugar contents and not eating enough vegetables and fruits will also cause high cholesterol and more blockage in the arteries . Diet is important factor in atherosclerosis along with other diseases.

Question 8

medical can you reverse clogged arteries?

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clogged arteries: There are studies showing reversal of atherosclerotic lesions in a small percentage of aggressively treated patients with atherosclerotic lesions. It takes diet, exercise and usually high dose statins and getting lipids quite low.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of clogged arteries?

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Depends on where: Since clogged arteries can occur in many places in the body, symptoms will depend on which arteries are clogged. If they're in the heart a person may feel chest pain and have a heart attack. If they're in the leg, there may be pain in the calves while walking. Clogged arteries in the neck or brain can lead to a stroke. If the artery to an organ gets clogged it can lead to failure of that organ.

Question 10

how do you find out if you have clogged arteries?

Accepted Answer

Artery: Evaluation by cardiologist is first step. Diet & lifestyle changes follow.

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