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The medical literature and my own experience support this course of action if a procedure becomes necessary for the treatment of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): In stable patients, optimal medical therapy should be the initial treatment of choice; If you have only one or two blockages (unless it includes a “Left Main Lesion”) and a good heart function , a Stent …
No present treatment can cure Coronary Artery Disease! They include the following types of medications, that: Thin your blood, Slow your heart down, so that less demand matches limited blood supply, Relax (dilate) your arteries so that more blood can pass through a wider pathway, Lower your blood pressure so that the heart has to work less, Modify your cholesterol …
An inquiry about Coronary Artery Disease in Firefighters prompted me to dig up this lecture from 1999 and update it with some recent information, only to find not much has changed! Other comments have since resulted in another Blog. With exception of Firefighters who died on 9/11 at the World Trade Center in New York City, about 100 die …
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The medical literature and my own experience support this course of action in symptomatic patients with known coronary artery disease: If you have only one or two blockages (unless it includes a “Left Main Lesion”) and a good heart function , a Stent is usually the best option; If you have three or more blockages, a “Left Main”, damage to …
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Simvastatin (Zocor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), pravastatin (Pravachol), cerivastatin (Baycol) and lovastatin (Mevacor) are all statins. Statins reduce cholesterol, and some of them have been shown to reduce the progression of heart attacks, strokes and death. Treatment usually is continued indefinitely. If Statin therapy is stopped, cholesterol levels will return to pretreatment levels. Side effects Prevention and management Treatment of cramps Diet …
Potential benefits of cholesterol therapy with statins Potential side effects Common, less serious side effects Potentially serious side effects Liver damage Muscle problems Digestive problems Rash or flushing Doctors often prescribe statins for patients with high cholesterol to reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke. Most people taking statins will take them for the rest of their lives, …
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs may help reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL), increase the good cholesterol (HDL) and reduce triglycerides (a blood fat).There are several classes of drugs that are used to treat cholesterol, including statins. Your doctor may prescribe a combination therapy of drugs for your specific situation. An elevated cholesterol level (hypercholesterolemia) is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease …