So over the years we have posted about what we see the risks are associated with our lifestyle and what measures we take such as supplements and diet etc.
at age 43 I have never had any issues that I know of but I have had cholesterol profiled alongside blood pressure and resting hears rate checks.
lately I’ve seen a number of freinds in their mid to late 40s suffering an event of some sort and needing stents out in to mitigate blocker arteries.
what people are saying is that those headline measures as above and even more invasive checks normally performed don’t tell the full story.
even a dye based angiogram will only show a flow issue on the screen if the artery is blocked/occluded by circa 75%.
but it only takes a 50% blockage for a plaque break off to clot and fully block in that case, which, in the case of the left artery would usually be fatal.
There is something called a CR calcium score that provides a very accurate reading. Moreover, if it results in a score of 300 or over you could be heading for an event.
In that case you would be advised to see your doc who may suggest either a stent or at least statins.
in the next month or so I am planning to self refer and pay privately for this procedure on a risk aversion basis so that if I find I have an issue I would rather know now so that I can take preventative measures.
does anyone have any experience with this?
at age 43 I have never had any issues that I know of but I have had cholesterol profiled alongside blood pressure and resting hears rate checks.
lately I’ve seen a number of freinds in their mid to late 40s suffering an event of some sort and needing stents out in to mitigate blocker arteries.
what people are saying is that those headline measures as above and even more invasive checks normally performed don’t tell the full story.
even a dye based angiogram will only show a flow issue on the screen if the artery is blocked/occluded by circa 75%.
but it only takes a 50% blockage for a plaque break off to clot and fully block in that case, which, in the case of the left artery would usually be fatal.
There is something called a CR calcium score that provides a very accurate reading. Moreover, if it results in a score of 300 or over you could be heading for an event.
In that case you would be advised to see your doc who may suggest either a stent or at least statins.
in the next month or so I am planning to self refer and pay privately for this procedure on a risk aversion basis so that if I find I have an issue I would rather know now so that I can take preventative measures.
does anyone have any experience with this?
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