Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 19, 2023

You cannot eliminate the plaque entirely, but multiple clinical trials have shown plaque regression using high-intensity cholesterol-lowering treatments, which I have discussed previously. In general, the more calcified or fibrous a plaque is, the less dangerous it is, as it is less likely to rupture and cause a heart attack.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

I do apologise for being direct, but this issue is one of the most frequent barriers I encounter to initiating cholesterol-lowering therapy. A therapy that has been proven repeatedly to reduce the probability of heart attacks and strokes in multiple double-blind randomised controlled studies 1. Let’s break this down.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

An elevated Lp(a) is the most common genetic cholesterol disorder impacting 10-20% of the population. Everyone should have an Lp(a) blood test at least once, but this is an absolutely must-do test if you have an early family history of heart disease. 2021 Aug 3;78(5):421-433. 2021 Aug 3;78(5):421-433. J Am Coll Cardiol.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 16, 2024

What do you think would happen to someone's blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, or blood glucose if you were to evaluate what happens after you stop their blood pressure, cholesterol-lowering, or diabetes medication? 2021 Mar 18;384(11):989-1002. I told you they didn’t work. ” But let me ask you this. Med Clin North Am.

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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?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The fundamental cause of atherosclerosis is when a cholesterol particle crosses into the artery wall from the bloodstream, gets stuck, and sets off an inflammatory process 1. Every cholesterol particle has a protein marker called ApoB on its outside. Every cholesterol particle has a protein marker called ApoB on its outside.

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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

3 Patients with ASCVD are at a higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) including heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and cardiovascular (CV) death.4 milligrams per liter (mg/L) are linked to increased risk of heart attacks or risk of a repeat heart attack.23 4 In the U.S.

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