Question 1

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 2

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 3

what causes cholesterol deposits in the wall of the artery to rupture.had 2 stents placed in lad.100% blocked. 52yr.old well controlled type2 diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Many factors: The exact cause in a given individual is never known but factors known to increase the risk are: smoking, uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes (you have no control over this and better control doesn't help), and NOT taking a statin (statins stabilize plaques). High LDL and low HDL may contribute but the data is less clear.

Question 4

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 5

is that true that skinny people  with low cholesterol can still get a heart attack with the internal wall of artery peeling and make a blockage?

Accepted Answer

Dissecting artery.: Yes, although keeping trim and lowering cholesterol greatly reduces your risk for coronary artery disease, other things such as family history are beyond our control.  What your question asks about sounds like a dissection of the coronary artery, which can happen to anyone and is quite serious.  Still control those things you can:  don't smoke, exercise, and eat right.

Question 6

is it fat or cholesterol that clogs arteries?

Accepted Answer

It's several things: Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) is a complex process.  The majority of a plaque ("blockage") is made up of cholesterol and triglycerides that come packaged in ldl-cholesterol particles.  Although we say ldl-cholesterol, there is triglyceride also.  The plaque also contains many white blood cells which turn into immobile cells called foam cells.  The plaque is an area of inflammation.

Question 7

what is hardening of the arteries? high cholesterol or bp? which arteries?

Accepted Answer

Hello: Hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis) refers to disease of the arteries leading to thickening of the artery wall and erosions of the inner lining of the arteries.  Arteries are hoses that carry blood (source of fuel and oxygen) from the heart to various organs (brain, kidney, arm leg, liver).  Disease leads to obstruction and reduced blood flow.

Question 8

what are the best preventive foods for fighting cholesterol and healthy arteries?

Accepted Answer

See below: 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 in any form and do not take any more than one drink on a given day.

Question 9

how can  fat and cholesterol get into your blood system and clog up the arteries?

Accepted Answer

In Short: It gets taken up into the cells. Then, immune cells called monocytes see it and turn into their bigger, meaner cousin called macrophages. Those macrophages get angry and foam things up in the tissues and lead to the repetition of this cycle.

Question 10

what causes cholesterol to accumulate in arteries when they become damaged or clogged?

Accepted Answer

Lipid: We don't really know but it does. Likely genetically mediated.

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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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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 causes cholesterol deposits in the wall of the artery to rupture.had 2 stents placed in lad.100% blocked. 52yr.old well controlled type2 diabetic?

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

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Is that true that skinny people with low cholesterol can still get a heart attack with the internal wall of artery peeling and make a blockage?

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Is it fat or cholesterol that clogs arteries?

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What is hardening of the arteries? high cholesterol or bp? which arteries?

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What are the best preventive foods for fighting cholesterol and healthy arteries?

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How can fat and cholesterol get into your blood system and clog up the arteries?

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What causes cholesterol to accumulate in arteries when they become damaged or clogged?

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