by Ford Brewer | Dec 21, 2020 | Plaque
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...
by Ford Brewer | Dec 7, 2020 | Plaque
A positive stress test result means you may have a heart condition. Something that you may not like. If you then have a positive stress test, you’ll likely be led to the catheter lab for a coronary angiogram. The procedure usually detects atherosclerotic plaque, does...
by Ford Brewer | Nov 27, 2020 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes
One of my patients named Gerry has a very interesting story to tell. He makes a good case for reversing calcium score. Due to a family history, Gerry had been watching his health markers for 35 years. Gerry is also very good at developing information and demonstrating...
by Ford Brewer | Nov 23, 2020 | Inflammation, Plaque
The immune system is involved with the body’s process of injury repair. It kills, digests, and removes pathogens. Ironically, the immune system also creates inflammation while protecting and healing the body. It can attack body tissues if it doesn’t recognize them or...
by Ford Brewer | Nov 20, 2020 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
A Harvard Health Letter (2019) publication says it’s indeed possible. It’s a great article, although I don’t agree with every view this article said about arterial plaque. Here’s one quote: Making plaque disappear is not possible… I do agree with...
by Ford Brewer | Nov 16, 2020 | Plaque
Plaque in arteries causes bad things. It causes heart attacks, the #1 cause of death (CDC, “Heart Disease Facts,” 2020). It causes strokes, the #1 cause of permanent disability (CDC, “Stroke Facts,” 2020). Scientists also continue to debate the linkage between plaque...
