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How Can I Reverse Soft Plaque Build Up?

Hi, I have been diagnosed with 30% eccentric soft plaque. I exercise about 30-40 minutes a day for 4 - 5 days a week keeping heart rate up around 120-130 bpm for the past 20 years. I am 59 years old. Can I reverse the soft plaque build up? Raj My email address is YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
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hi Raj,
Thank you for consulting with Health Care Magic and i understand your concern.
Been diagnosed with soft plaque , its good that you have taken some measures to keep yourself healthy. Well, 30% is quite something, good that its been caught in the early. I suggest you take immediate actions to revert it, basic things you need to follow for this is to reduce your cholesterol levels.
Get your serum Cholesterol levels checked and if its higher than normal i recommend you to start taking statins like Atorvastatin 10-20 mg per day ( consult your physician for exact dose which will be decided based on your cholesterol levels).
Also keep a check on your diet and get regular ECHO test done.
Get back to me with the results and i will help you further.
hope this helps.
wish you good health.
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How Can I Reverse Soft Plaque Build Up?

hi Raj, Thank you for consulting with Health Care Magic and i understand your concern. Been diagnosed with soft plaque , its good that you have taken some measures to keep yourself healthy. Well, 30% is quite something, good that its been caught in the early. I suggest you take immediate actions to revert it, basic things you need to follow for this is to reduce your cholesterol levels. Get your serum Cholesterol levels checked and if its higher than normal i recommend you to start taking statins like Atorvastatin 10-20 mg per day ( consult your physician for exact dose which will be decided based on your cholesterol levels). Also keep a check on your diet and get regular ECHO test done. Get back to me with the results and i will help you further. hope this helps. wish you good health.