Can You Reverse Coronary Artery Disease?

Can You Reverse Coronary Artery Disease?

Can You Reverse Coronary Artery Disease?

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More than 360,000 people died from coronary artery disease in 2019. While there is no cure to the disease, you can take steps to lower your risk and manage the harmful plaque build-up impacting your health.

The information in this video was accurate as of 11.25.2021 and is for information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:12 What is coronary artery disease?
0:26 What are the signs of coronary artery disease?
0:41 Can you reverse coronary artery disease?
1:04 What are statins?
1:34 What are the treatments for coronary artery disease?
1:46 Make lifestyle changes to reduce your risk.
2:07 Taking medication can help treat coronary artery disease.
2:25 What is a coronary stent procedure?
3:03 What is coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
3:36 What’s the best treatment for coronary artery disease?
3:45 When should you talk to your doctor about coronary artery disease symptoms?

Resources:
Can Statins Actually Reverse Plaque Buildup: https://cle.clinic/3cDHxVT
What You Should Expect From Statin Therapy: https://cle.clinic/3oTKPKn
Cholesterol Guidelines \u0026 Heart Health: https://cle.clinic/3DMBwSC

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0.433 -> (gentle music)
5.24 -> More than 360,000 people
7.76 -> died from coronary artery disease in 2019,
11.8 -> it develops when the arteries in your heart
14.07 -> become partially or fully blocked
16.17 -> by a fatty material called plaque.
18.58 -> As a result, your arteries narrow.
20.71 -> Meaning your heart muscle
23.043 -> doesn't get the blood flow it needs.
29.11 -> Signs of coronary artery disease include chest discomfort
32.88 -> that feels like tightness or pressure,
35.36 -> being short of breath,
36.95 -> having chest pain, especially after walking upstairs.
42.53 -> There are many ways to prevent coronary artery disease,
45.9 -> but if you've already been diagnosed,
47.63 -> is it possible to lessen its effects?
50.5 -> Unfortunately,
51.56 -> you can't reverse coronary artery disease entirely
54.61 -> and there is no cure.
56.23 -> However, you can take steps to reduce your risk factors
59.56 -> and manage the harmful plaque buildup impacting your health.
64.08 -> Statins, short for statin medications,
66.88 -> lower your bad cholesterol,
68.58 -> which causes plaque to accumulate.
71.09 -> Bad cholesterol levels below 70 milligrams per deciliter
75.17 -> can potentially reduce plaque by up to 24%.
79.65 -> Taking statins can also stabilize
81.65 -> your existing plaque buildup, preventing further damage.
85.1 -> People can sometimes have uncomfortable
86.98 -> or harmful side effects after taking statins however,
90.13 -> so talk to your doctor about what's best for you.
95.67 -> If you or a family member has been diagnosed
98.01 -> with coronary artery disease,
99.84 -> there are several treatment options to consider.
102.87 -> The four common approaches are one, make lifestyle changes.
107.89 -> Embracing healthy habits is the best first step.
111.27 -> Lifestyle changes you can make include quitting smoking,
114.92 -> taking care of health problems, such as high blood pressure,
117.91 -> eating a heart healthy diet,
119.96 -> exercising regularly, limiting alcohol intake.
124.1 -> Number two, take medication.
126.87 -> Your doctor may prescribe medications
128.84 -> that will lower cholesterol like statins,
132.18 -> lower blood pressure, stop angina or chest pain.
136.43 -> Reduce the risk of blood clots,
138.45 -> lower blood sugar levels if someone is diabetic.
141.97 -> Three, have a coronary stent procedure.
144.88 -> With severe artery blockages,
146.78 -> you might need a percutaneous coronary intervention.
149.87 -> What's commonly referred to as an angioplasty.
152.86 -> First, doctors inserted thin tube called a catheter
156.47 -> into an artery on your wrist or leg.
158.85 -> This tube has a deflated balloon at the end.
161.64 -> using x-rays as a guide, doctors direct the balloon catheter
165.15 -> to the blocked artery.
166.83 -> Then they gently inflate the balloon,
169.32 -> which widens the artery and restores blood flow.
172.64 -> Finally, doctors implant a stent,
175.24 -> which looks like a piece of scaffolding,
177.14 -> to keep the artery open.
180.68 -> Number four, have coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
185.74 -> With this surgery, doctors create new paths
188.62 -> for blood to flow around a blocked artery,
191.33 -> surgeons carefully remove blood vessels
193.35 -> from your chest, arm or leg.
196.13 -> Next, they connect these vessels
197.69 -> to existing blood vessels on the heart,
199.87 -> so oxygen rich blood can once again flow.
207.08 -> Deciding the best coronary artery disease treatment
210.14 -> depends on how severe your symptoms are, your age,
214.02 -> how many arteries are affected,
215.75 -> how severely your arteries are affected.
218.42 -> You should speak with your doctor and determine
220.49 -> the best treatment plan together.
225.28 -> Coronary artery disease
226.77 -> is the most common type of heart disease.
229.42 -> However, sometimes you won't know you have it
231.72 -> until you have a stroke or a heart attack.
234.41 -> Talk to your doctor if you have a family history
236.63 -> of heart disease or are experiencing
238.96 -> any coronary artery disease symptoms,
241.88 -> early intervention is key to keeping your heart healthy,
245.13 -> both now and in the future.
248.341 -> (gentle music)

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