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What are the best methods for removing plaque from the artery?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Oct 12, 2018 | Replies (67)Comment receiving replies
I am 37 years old and had a CT Cardiac Scoring done this week, with a score of 189, which is WAY TOO high for a person of my age. My blood work has always been fine, I work out 5 days a week and have always eaten healthy (with exceptions of course). I have big time heart problems on both sides of my family and I have been a smoker for years (obviously quitting now - doctors orders of course). So genetics and smoking have been my factors. My doctor said to quit smoking, eat right, exercise, etc., but that there was no reversing the damage that has already been done. I am, of course, pretty shaken by all of this (I am a new mom to a 3 month old baby) and am looking for any suggestions besides the ones the doc gave me to try to improve this situation. They don't want to start any statins, etc, with me, as I am of child bearing age and cannot be on any if I decide to have more children. Any advice is welcomed!
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@drankin Make sure you dont dwell on this as your emotion,s will affect your body ,I would suggest you add magnesium good for the heart and all organs ,exercise program but what your dooing sounds good just the stuff a Mom does is alot my daughter used a running stroller so her and baby got out.
Cut out as much sugar as you can, take a good EFA and Coq10 ( ubiquinol )
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@drankin- My suggestions would focus on eating right and reduce portions. I know for me that helped tremendousely to shed the extra pounds that I had that put extra pressure on my body. The next thing would be to start a regular exercise program. So many today their health insurance allows them access to a gym membership, but if that is not available there are many exercises that you get find on line or get from your physican. I try to walk 3x a week and have got up to 3.5 miles in about 1 hr. & 15 minutes.
Start off with 15 min. 3x a week for a couple of weeks and bump it up to 30 minutes and keep moving up to an hour. During the inclement weather you can go to a mall if the weather chases you inside. The point is developing healthy habits not only produces better health, but also a better sense of well being. That's hard to measure, but is a big deal! Good luck to you in all your endeavors!
Jim @thankful