2015 Cholesterol Heart Attack 
Dr. Paddy Barrett
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
When you look at the risk of having a heart attack, it is true that the older you are, the greater the odds of having a heart attack 1. While only 1-2% of those having a heart attack are less than 65 years of age, 1-2% of this very large number means a LOT of heart attacks. So far, so good.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Only when you have a clear idea of those three factors can you decide whether or not to take a medication to lower your LDL cholesterol. I use statins in the question posed above because that is what most people think and, in fact, what they will start with when looking to lower their LDL cholesterol with a medication. Not zero risk.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
DECEMBER 27, 2024
For every 20mmHg increase in systolic (Top Number) blood pressure, the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke doubles 3. Non-HDL Cholesterol There is no ‘Good’ cholesterol on a standard cholesterol blood test. There really is only bad cholesterol. What is your Non-HDL cholesterol?
Dr. Paddy Barrett
JANUARY 31, 2025
In simple terms, the higher your blood pressure, the higher the risk of a future heart attack or stroke. Even systolic (Top number) blood pressures of greater than 90 mmHg increase the risk of future heart disease 2. The Cholesterol Secrets Masterclass? Cholesterol Secrets Masterclass. 2015 Nov 26;373(22):2103-16.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
JUNE 21, 2024
Some groups will state that any heart events at less than 55 years of age for males and less than 65 for females define early heart disease. A heart attack in a 56-year-old male is early in anyone's books. However, the above age cut-offs give a good idea of what we consider the early presentation of heart disease.
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
DECEMBER 5, 2024
In my opinion, or should I say ‘allegedly’ what actually happened here was that Barney Calman had heard from various cardiology experts that cholesterol and statin ‘deniers’ were causing people to stop taking their drugs. Sorry, I know the answer to that. What actually happened? Had Barney ever read any of it?
Dr. Paddy Barrett
OCTOBER 10, 2023
When they inevitably have a heart attack, the physician and the patient are often surprised, but if they had looked, they might have seen where that risk was coming from and what to have done about it. It is genetically mediated, so if you have an early family history of heart disease, this is something to consider 2.
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