Blood Pressure Cholesterol Coronary Artery Disease 
Dr. Paddy Barrett
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Reversing or regressing coronary artery disease is possible. 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. Subscribe now 1 Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
We are learning that risk factors such a high LDL-C, blood pressure and average blood sugar levels, even in the high normal range, can increase cardiovascular risk. Systolic blood pressure, even above 90 mmHg, results in higher risk 3. This does not mean we should treat blood pressure down to this target!
Dr. Paddy Barrett
JUNE 21, 2024
Here is what I DON’T consider as early heart disease. He had high blood pressure and high cholesterol most of his life, and he wasn’t great at taking his tablets.” ” Here is what I DO consider as early heart disease. The same is true of uncontrolled diabetes or high blood pressure.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
MARCH 4, 2024
Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD) is the causal pathological process driving most major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) worldwide. For many disease areas, nearly a half of drugs are approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration based on beneficial effects on surrogate endpoints.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
MAY 20, 2024
Every day we learn something new about the complexity of coronary artery disease. But we have known for decades that getting these core factors right substantially reduces your risk of heart disease. Maintaining normal blood pressure. Maintaining normal LDL cholesterol levels. Being physically active.
AMS Cardiology
AUGUST 15, 2023
Family history – If a close family member has had heart disease, it can raise your risk. High blood pressure – Hypertension is a significant risk factor for heart disease. Routine blood pressure checks are essential to maintaining a healthy heart as high blood pressure often has no symptoms.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
High Blood Pressure. Low HDL Cholesterol. Elevated Blood Glucose. Even having one of the metabolic syndrome factors increases the risk of dying from heart disease by 73% 4. On the continuum of insulin resistance before the appearance of type 2 diabetes is metabolic syndrome. High Triglycerides. No fancy tests.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
104 
Let's personalize your content