Question 1

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 2

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 3

what is the surgery called for clogged arteries?

Accepted Answer

Angioplasty - Bypass: In angioplasty (potentially less invasive) a thin, high tensile strength folded plastic balloon (with or without a stent) is passed into narrowings & hydraulically inflated using pressures 50 to 250  x's arterial pressure to expand the narrowing. In bypass surgery (more invasive) another vessel (commonly a vein) is sewn into an artery prior to a narrowing and again downstream from the narrowing.

Question 4

does an echocardiogram show clogged arteries?

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Rarely: One can sometimes on a technically good study see portions of the coronary arteries. The oringin of the left main coronary artery for instance is not uncommonly seen. There are at the present time much better tests to visualize ther coronary arteries. One can see the results of the clogged artery, (a non-moving or poorly moving part of the heart muscle related to a blockage.).

Question 5

good idea to use heart and body extract for clogged arteries?

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Clearify: Not sure what you mean by "heart and body extract".
But no medications cure clogged arteries.

Question 6

is it possible for constipation to lead to appendicitis or clogged arteries?

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No.: No. Those are unrelated problems.

Question 7

my dad has clogged arteries in heart had stint put in past went for one couldn't get it in cuz he is so clogged meds won't work any suggestion?

Accepted Answer

2nd opinion: Ask or a dvd or cd rom of cath films and get a second opinion from another doc, preferably board certified in interventional cardiology, fellow scai.  If that doc is at a high volume respected center, even better.  Only by an expert viewing your actual cath pictures can various options be explored.

Question 8

im 17&sometimes i get pains in the area of my heart, could that b the bad foods im eating? maybe clogged arteries or high cholestrol? what do i do? :(

Accepted Answer

Most usually pains: in the chest in a 17 year old woman are from the muscles and the bones. Obviously you feel guilty about your diet so change it! It would be worthwhile seeing a health care provider and being evaluated. They can check your cholesterol level and examine you for signs of heart disease and then give you dietary advice as well. Make the change when you are young and live a long and productive life.

Question 9

could i have clogged arteries at 30?

Accepted Answer

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 10

could you tell me what are remedies for clogged arteries?

Accepted Answer

Angina: We generally treat artery disease with aspirin, beta blockers, calcium blockers, ace inhibitors and nitrates; statin drugs are also generally given. The combination of all these agents is more effective than any single medication. Regular exercise and low fat mediterranean diet are recommended.

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