Is reversal of heart diseases a truth?
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Exercising regularly, eating well (low saturated fats, high fiber, low sodium and high potassium, lots of fruit and veg etc etc), controlling blood pressure and diabetes, and not smoking are all VERY good for you (and your arteries) - but unfortunately have never been shown to actually REVERSE atherosclerosis (blocked arteries). Rather, they will prevent, or slow down, this build-up.\nRecently, a study seemed to show mild reversal of atherosclerosis by HIGH dose statins (medication that lowers cholesterol) - but this is just one study, and cholesterol was lowered much lower than lifestyle changes could ever achieve.\nCertainly do all the things you have mentioned (lifestyle, destressing, taking care of your spiritual health), but have realistic expectations for the benefits they offer.
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only when u r a heart patient.
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The cause is of paramount concern.\n\nIf new, and from acute coronary disease, then there are great treatment options.  Stenting at your grandfather's age would be a solid option, if multiple vessel disease, may require coronary artery bypass grafting (cabg, we say cabbage).\n\nIf from prolonged hypertension... viral disease... prolonged alcohol abuse... others.. then his heart muscle may be unrecoverable, and he's in bad shape.  Medications to reduce symptoms and increase function work, but ultimately limited by the amount of living/functioning tissue, and more complex things like exactly "how" that tissue is working.\n\nIf from dead tissue due to prior heart attack, more radical surgeries are possible... you'd need an absolute expert, look to a university setting if this is the case.\n\nIf no surgical options, and there is a vast amount of tissue dead or useless... his mortality is in the months (could be days, hours, is he in the ICU?, sorry to scare you).  Transplant can do amazing things if an organ is available, he's sick enough to get the organ, but well enought to survive....\n\nIf he's walking, and just has a cough, and swelling in the legs; with weight loss, excercise, lots of medications, he can nearly restore his mortality to normal (depending on co-existing conditions).
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yes- most cardiovascular diseases are hereditsry but diet and exercise can still help decrease your risk for complications and increase your risk of living a longer healthier life.
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It has been noted in several ongoing studies that certain of the new cholesterol controlling drugs may play a part in reducing existing blockages (occlusions) in coronary arteries however these studies are not complete yet.  \n\nIt has been noted that peripheral arteries do not respond to treatment as coronary arteries do.  While the cause is unknown it is suspected there are certain tissue makeup differences.  \n\nDuke University, among others,  is conducting studies on growing new arteries for patients using various cell growth methods.  Currently it is felt that this approach may well eventually enable complete and total repair of diseased arteries.\n\nAs my doctors say, once an artery is damaged there really is no "making it perfect again".  All they can do is attempt repairs.
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WHAT DID THE CATH SHOW? EKGS CHANGE, DAMAGE DOES NOT. THE MORE BYPASSES THEY CAN DO IS PROBABLY THE BEST.THE REAL RESULTS CAN ONLY BE KNOWN AT THE TIME OF SURGERY. DO NOT DWELL ON THE PAST, BECAUSE IT IS NOT 100%. GO ON AND LIVE A NORMAL LIFE WITH DIET AND PROPER EXERCISE.
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No....chelation is snake oil.  However, there are new drugs that reverse atherosclerosis in the final stages of development and likely to hit the market soon.  They are powerful anti-oxidants.  Also, aggressive treatment with statin drugs with an appropriate diet have been proven to halt the progression of atherosclerosis.
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disease of the mouth can also affect the heart.
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http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/heartattacks/a/MIlate_5.htm
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My father had this surgery after having heart problems caused by the weight. I have done a lot of research on it and have not heard of a clinical link to a post surgical link and would guess it is related to pre surgery health. My cousin who had the surgery has had deteriorarating health since surgery that they thought was heart related only to discover it was caused by severe anemia. Take your vitamins and b-12 as directed and I doubt it was the surgery but look out for other side effects.
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this is not true.  not at all.  my source is that i am a urologist, and i do not see much dextrocardia, but i do see it hanging on boths sides quite often.
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Premature ventricular contractions in healthy individuals without high blood pressure and heart diseases do not pose any health risks. In healthy individuals without heart diseases, premature ventricular contractions need no treatment. You can read more about this condition here\nhttp://www.medicinenet.com/premature_ventricular_contractions/article.htm
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Yes, if permanent damage from heart attack or other disease has not occured.  Arteries can be unblocked or rerouted; cholesterol and blood pressure can be lowered; heart failure can be managed.
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i'm not sure about studies proven but mt husband and son have both had it for various problems and it has cured them, really. it is not covered by medicare or blue cross here in canada so i guess that would mean no clinical studies have been proven, right. it was an oriental doctor that did them, one was male an one was female.
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My husband has an ICD. After he recovered his doctor told him he could resume his usual activities as tolerated. Losing weight is a good idea. You should discuss types of exercise, frequency, etc. with your doctor. It won't do you any good if you push to far, too fast and hurt yourself. Then you would have to start all over after you've recovered.
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No you can not undo any damage that is done to your arteries unless you have bypass surgery or stents inserted to open up the arteries. But the thing you should worry about is the heart attack you could have with clogged arteries... Some heart attacks you will not live threw... Contact a cardiologist make an appointment, have a stress test, echo-cardiogram, and cardiac cath done to see how much damage you already have. I have taken care of may patients younger than you that has already had bypass surgery and have died of major heart attacks...
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The best method is echocardiography. Also, one can try MRI and CT scans. Also, improvement in general outlook (exercise tolerance), disappearance (not changing nature) of heart murmurs, which are heard through the stethoscope, is an important indicator. Negative blood culture (disappearance of bacteria from blood) may not be the most reliable indicator if one is on antibiotics. Take care.