ABI (Ankle-Brachial Index): How to Detect Plaque By Yourself
It’s important to screen and measure coronary plaque. And there are many ways to do it. There’s the stress test that is used 5 million times a year. But it doesn’t always work. You have to have over 50% occlusion to detect plaque. There’s the standard...
CT Angiography: The Plaque Screening Test with Lots of Potential
Arnold fainted while fishing with his 14-year-old son. He consulted 3 doctors before I met him. He was 63 years old at that time. The ER doc worked him up completely for potential stroke or heart attack and prescribed a statin. Arnold didn’t like the idea of taking...
Coronary Calcium Score: Under-Utilized But Still A Great Test
There is a growing acknowledgment of newer and more effective methods for detecting cardiovascular plaque. One of these techniques is the coronary calcium score. What is the Coronary Calcium Score? Coronary calcium score measures calcium in arteries using CT...
Estimating Heart Attack Risk with Framingham Risk Score
Judi was 68. Her doctor wanted to put her on statins because of her age and an LDL cholesterol value of 168. Her doctor also calculated her Framingham Risk Score, and she got 6.4%. That means she had a 6.4% probability of getting a heart attack, stroke, or any...Valentine's Sale
