Heart & Blood Health Support Group

I had terrible side effects with statins (any statin, any dosage). For about 30 years my doctors have pushed statins andI have resisted. Finally I...

I've had a history of borderline cholesterol. Age about 50 and generally active life style with activities like brisk walking, Tennis (2-3 times week). Weekly...

I am a 60 year old male and a non smoker and have found out this morning that my CT Heart Angiogram has identified minor...

The latest AHA guidelines (2019) reduce the recommended use of baby aspirin to prevent heart attacks, especially for primary prevention in patients over 70. For...

Does anyone have a high cardiac calcium score that has already been taking statins? I’m reading that taking statins can cause the score to increase.

Hi. Is it possible to have on and off angina? I’m 61 year old lady with family history of high cholesterol and heart disease. I...

I have a calcium score of 1,950 which is extremely high which means I am at a very high risk for a cardiac event,heart attack,stroke...

85 yr old M with 68 yr hx of type l diabetes/ A1c 6.1, well treated hyperlipidemia with statin, BMI 23, known significant CA calcification,...

Hello All I wonder if anyone here can help me to shed some light on what my recent CT Coronary Scan report means? It was...

I'm looking for an alternative to statins. I had an episode of dizziness ( a potential side effect) and fell 10 feet onto my head....