Question 1

can you have a heart attack without high cholesterol or high blood pressure? can you have buildup of plaque in the arteries without these two symptoms? is their a way to screen for heart attack before they happen?

Accepted Answer

: One still can get coronary artery plaque despite normal BP &amp; lipid profile. We see this in youngish women,smokers,strong family history of heart attacks.males over 45.   A coronary artery calcium score and maximal treadmill stress test screen for coronary artery disease.

Question 2

what is the main culprit in causing plaque build up in arteries when it comes to food content  - saturated fat or cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Plaque: Saturated fat can certainly contribute.  Limit animal based protein & increase plant based diet.  Also reading nutritional labels is extremely useful.  Join us in the food revolution as diet can help prevent many of our most serious chronic conditions!  good luck.

Question 3

is it true that decreasing ldl cholesterol and increasing hdl cholesterol removed plaque from arteries?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Reducing LDL and increasing HDL can reduce plaque in arteries.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 4

hi,   should i take crestor (rosuvastatin) even if my cholesterol levels are normal to low and hs crp level .037 . yet i have  plaque buildup in one artery?

Accepted Answer

Yes depends on rest: Just depends on the rest of your condition. You need to discuss this with your physician or cardiologist. It appears to me they're trying to unblock the plaque buildup.

Question 5

will a total cholesterol level of 130 actually regress any plaque that may be present in the coronary arteries?

Accepted Answer

Plaque regression: Regression is a poorly understood phenomenon. High HDL and low LDL has been associated in some studies with some regression. Calcified plaque has not been shown to regress. Major plaque regression is infrequent.

Question 6

hi dr i had a 20% blockage in my left leg artery.cholesterol level was 330.. ldl 226 .now my cholesterol is 227, ldl 145. is my plaque reducing?

Accepted Answer

Doubt it: Exercise will help reduce your plaque.  Essential fatty acids may help.  A statin may help.

You should get to know a vascular surgeon.

Question 7

is coronary artery disease, or full plaque build up of arteries in heart possible with someone with normal overall cholesterol (170) & not diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Risk factors: Include smoking, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and family history. Usually you need two risk factors. Rarely the case with only one risk factors. Ldl above 100 is also a risk factor, even with normal cholesterol.

Question 8

taking seroquel (quetiapine) xr for bipolar ii, developed high cholesterol & plaque in artery despite healthy diet. are there any new medications instead of this?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hope the plaques problems improve. There are many medications to treat mood symptoms, which tend to be mostly depression, if someone has bipolar ii disorder. Some are called anti-epileptic drugs, others are similar to seroquel (quetiapine) or combinations that include antidepressants. A psychiatrist can discuss risks/ benefits of each.

Question 9

if a person has bp 155/100 for one month can all this happen in one month chemical reactions due to which ldl cholesterol being oxidized and plaque formation if person bp is normal after one month is he still at risk of developing atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

: Atherosclerosis takes years to develop and the scenario you describe- no

Question 10

what is the difference between atherosclerosis, high cholesterol and plaque ?

Accepted Answer

Relevant concept: Atherosclerosis , high cholesterol and plaque belong to different categories, there are inherent connections between them. High choleterol is one reason for the development of plaque and atherosclerosis, and plaque is a stage and presentation of atherosclerosis.

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Can you have a heart attack without high cholesterol or high blood pressure? can you have buildup of plaque in the arteries without these two symptoms? is their a way to screen for heart attack before they happen?

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What is the main culprit in causing plaque build up in arteries when it comes to food content - saturated fat or cholesterol?

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Is it true that decreasing ldl cholesterol and increasing hdl cholesterol removed plaque from arteries?

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Hi, should i take crestor (rosuvastatin) even if my cholesterol levels are normal to low and hs crp level .037 . yet i have plaque buildup in one artery?

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Will a total cholesterol level of 130 actually regress any plaque that may be present in the coronary arteries?

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Hi dr i had a 20% blockage in my left leg artery.cholesterol level was 330.. ldl 226 .now my cholesterol is 227, ldl 145. is my plaque reducing?

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Is coronary artery disease, or full plaque build up of arteries in heart possible with someone with normal overall cholesterol (170) & not diabetic?

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Taking seroquel (quetiapine) xr for bipolar ii, developed high cholesterol & plaque in artery despite healthy diet. are there any new medications instead of this?

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If a person has bp 155/100 for one month can all this happen in one month chemical reactions due to which ldl cholesterol being oxidized and plaque formation if person bp is normal after one month is he still at risk of developing atherosclerosis?

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What is the difference between atherosclerosis, high cholesterol and plaque ?

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