Q: is eccp useful in reversal of coronary artery disease ?

No: Eccp does not "reverse" cad. By stimulating blood flow through small vessels an collaterals, you may see a reduction in chronic angina symptoms.

Question 1

what can lead to coronary artery disease?

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Multiple causes: High blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, smoking, genetics, cholesterol, are among the multitude of causes noted.

Question 2

can children have coronary artery disease?

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Yes: With explosion of obesity in children, early coronary plaque is possible by their 18th birthday.

Question 3

how do you diagnose coronary artery disease?

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Imaging: There are many imaging modalities that investigate the degree to which the coronaries are diseased.  Most adults have a degree of coronary artery disease; the question is the severity.  The best means of detection of the severity of coronary artery disease is a functional test such as stress test combined with imaging.  The imaging can be nuclear, echo, mri, and pet.

Question 4

how can you control coronary artery disease?

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Lose the VAT: Vat is visceral adipose tissue, which includes eat, which is epicardial adipose tissue.

Question 5

is coronary artery disease acute or chronic?

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Both: Coronary artery disease can be acute such as myocardial infarction or unstable angina.  It can also be chronic producing stable angina, cardiomyopathy, and heart failure.

Question 6

where does coronary artery disease originate?

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CAD: Coronary artery disease, just as disease in other arteries, is the result of a long time process initiated by:
1. Genetic pre-disposition
2. Uncontrolled/untreated high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol/triglycerides
3. Smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, stress.

Question 7

what is a concept map of coronary artery disease?

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I don't know: This is a new term for me. Please elaborate.

Question 8

what people are at risk for coronary artery disease?

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5 risk factors: The 5 major risk factors are cigarettes, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, and family history of coronary artery disease.  The more of these risk factors you have, the higher the risk of coronary artery disease.  However, the absence of any of these risk factors is not absolute protection against coronary artery disease.

Question 9

is there a cure available for coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

Management: While there is no complete cure for CAD everyone can manage their disease.  Stop smoking, lose weight: BMI <28, very healthy low fat diet (some suggest an anti-inflammatory diet), exercise, control diabetes/check blood sugar, regular check ups to review cholesterol, bp, sugar, BMI in check and take medications as prescribed.

Question 10

is eccp  useful in reversal of coronary artery disease ?

Accepted Answer

No: Eccp does not "reverse" cad.  By stimulating blood flow through small vessels an collaterals, you may see a reduction in chronic angina symptoms.

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