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What Is Minimal Carotid Artery Disease?
I recently had a heart health check thru Scottsdale Healthcare in AZ. The report says that I had an abnormal EKG with abnormal sinus rhythm and non specific ST-T changes. I am 42 and have always had normal EKGs. Also, it said that I had minimal carotid artery disease. Should I be concerned?
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
CONSIDERING YOUR AGE,
MINIMAL DISEASE IN BLOOD VESSELS- THAT IS FAT DEPOSITION IS ACCEPTABLE.
BUT YOU HAVE TO HAVE A CHECK ON YOUR LIPID PROFILE.
IF YOUR LIPID PROFILE IS ABNORMAL , THEN YOU SHOULD BE TREATED FOR IT WITH MEDICINES AS WELL AS LIFE STYLE MODIFICATIONS SUCH AS EXERCISES AND DIET.
FOR YOUR AGE WITH RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, PROPHYLACTICALLY I WOULD RECOMMEND
TAB. ASPIRIN 75 MG FOR ANTI-COAGULATION
TAB. ATORVASTATIN 10 MG FOR ITS USE FUL EFFECT ON FAT DEPOSITION AND PROTECTIVE EFFECT ON ALREADY FORMED FATTY LAYERS.
SCENARIO IS DIFFERENT IF YOU ARE A DIABETIC.
TAKE CARE
MINIMAL DISEASE IN BLOOD VESSELS- THAT IS FAT DEPOSITION IS ACCEPTABLE.
BUT YOU HAVE TO HAVE A CHECK ON YOUR LIPID PROFILE.
IF YOUR LIPID PROFILE IS ABNORMAL , THEN YOU SHOULD BE TREATED FOR IT WITH MEDICINES AS WELL AS LIFE STYLE MODIFICATIONS SUCH AS EXERCISES AND DIET.
FOR YOUR AGE WITH RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, PROPHYLACTICALLY I WOULD RECOMMEND
TAB. ASPIRIN 75 MG FOR ANTI-COAGULATION
TAB. ATORVASTATIN 10 MG FOR ITS USE FUL EFFECT ON FAT DEPOSITION AND PROTECTIVE EFFECT ON ALREADY FORMED FATTY LAYERS.
SCENARIO IS DIFFERENT IF YOU ARE A DIABETIC.
TAKE CARE
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