Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Blood Pressure High blood pressure is the risk factor responsible for the greatest number of deaths worldwide 2. For every 20mmHg increase in systolic (Top Number) blood pressure, the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke doubles 3. Blood pressure is easy to check.

Coronary Artery Disease 103

Coronary Artery Disease Blood Pressure Cholesterol Heart Disease 103

Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 5, 2024

A common feedback I get is that people with existing coronary artery disease feel like it doesn’t apply to them. Arguably, applying the principles of prevention offers more bang for buck in the short term for people WITH coronary artery disease than those without coronary artery disease.

Heart Disease 119

Heart Disease Coronary Artery Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks 119

Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 30, 2024

. ‘ Snipers Alley ’, it turns out, is an age between 40-60, where mostly males were having fatal heart attacks. These patients were not overly bothered about having a heart attack at age 80, but usually, one of their friends, aged 52 or so, had just had a heart attack, and they did not want to be next.

Heart Disease 96

Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks Plaque 96

MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Genes influence various biological processes, including cholesterol metabolism, blood pressure regulation, and the strength and structure of your heart and blood vessels. A family history of heart disease often indicates that genetic factors might be at play. How Do Genetic Factors Work?

Heart Disease 52

Heart Disease Genetic predisposition Cholesterol Blood Pressure 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 25, 2025

LHMRs are, by definition, insulin sensitive, have low blood pressure, tend to have very high fitness levels, and have no genetic cholesterol disorders, but get a huge increase in their LDL cholesterol or ApoB levels when they go on a very high-fat ketogenic diet. They all had: Normal blood pressure. Most do not.

Heart Disease 59

Heart Disease Plaque Cholesterol Blood Pressure 59

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.

Heart Disease 89

Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks Coronary Artery Disease 89

Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

No heart attacks. For every one standard deviation increase of ApoB, the risk of coronary artery disease increases by 65% 2. When this occurs, the future risk of dying from any cause increases by 21%, and the chances of a heart attack increase by 49% 3. No atherosclerosis. NLA Guidelines on ApoB.

Heart Disease 111

Heart Disease Cholesterol Atherosclerosis Heart Attack 111

DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

Cardiovascular Disease 111

Cardiovascular Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks Coronary Artery Disease 111

DAIC

APRIL 2, 2024

Elsie Kodjoe, MD milla1cf Tue, 04/02/2024 - 18:20 April 2, 2024 — Individuals with heart disease stand to gain the most from a low sodium diet but, on average, consume over twice the recommended daily sodium intake, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session. The current U.S.

Heart Disease 105

Heart Disease Cardiovascular Disease Diet Coronary Artery Disease 105

DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

Peripheral Arterial Disease 105

Peripheral Arterial Disease Exercise Ischemia Quality of Life 105

Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 17, 2024

But What About Stress & Heart Disease? When stress is included in the risk factor profile for a future heart attack, it comes in third on the list after abnormal cholesterol and smoking 1. 24% increased risk of coronary artery disease. Bring back the real emergencies, I say! The link is real.

Heart Disease 104

Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks Risk Factors 104

Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 7, 2024

Heart disease does not kill people. Heart attacks do. Appreciating this distinction is critical to understanding heart disease. Heart disease is the presence of plaque or atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. In this instance, a heart attack.

Heart Disease 97

Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks Plaque 97

Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 4, 2024

But the goal in this instance is to die after a long and healthy life ‘ with ’ coronary artery disease rather than ‘ from ’ coronary artery disease. However, the chances of dying from heart disease are directly proportional to the amount of plaque in your coronary arteries.

Heart Disease 105

Heart Disease Plaque Cholesterol Risk Factors 105

Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Share For people with OSA during sleep, there are recurrent episodes where the airway collapses and obstructs the passage of air to the lungs, resulting in: Lack of oxygen Significant variations in blood pressure, heart rate and other physiological metrics. Now imagine someone doing that to you every night.

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Disease Atrial Fibrillation Coronary Artery Disease 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

CT coronary angiography, in addition to a CT CAC, is arguably the best test for estimating whether someone has evidence of coronary artery disease and what that means for their near-term risk of a heart attack. This article is part 2 of a series on cardiac CT. The dark grey is the Non Calcified plaque.

Coronary Angiogram 52

Coronary Angiogram Plaque Coronary Artery Disease Chest Pain 52

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If the pump is unable to pump blood out (either because it is defective or because something is making it more difficult to pump blood out in some way) then less blood goes around and this can damage our vital organs and be dangerous.

Plaque 40

Plaque Heart Rhythm Heart Attack Heart attacks 40

MIBHS

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The connection between heart health, vascular risk factors, and sexual function is well-documented, with poor cardiovascular health often leading to or exacerbating erectile issues. But does coronary artery bypass surgery also improve erectile capacity?

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 52

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Heart Disease Diet Risk Factors 52

Wellnest

JULY 19, 2023

Have you wondered what causes a heart attack? Three coronary arteries supply blood to the heart. When one of these arteries becomes completely blocked by a blood clot, it results in a heart attack, also known as MI (Myocardial infarction). So, how do you recognize a heart attack?

Heart Attack 52

Heart Attack Heart attacks Blood Pressure Myocardial Infarction 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 31, 2024

The mistake most people make when it comes to heart disease is thinking that when someone has a heart attack that, the condition of ‘heart disease’ just appeared. Heart attacks present suddenly. But heart disease presents slowly. CT Coronary Angiogram.

Heart Disease 97

Heart Disease Plaque Heart Attack Heart attacks 97

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. The more insulin resistant a person is, the higher their risk of coronary artery disease.

Risk Factors 52

Risk Factors Heart Disease Blood Pressure Coronary Artery Disease 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 17, 2023

On average, females present with heart attacks later in life. Because of these facts, females are considered to be ‘ lower risk ’ when it comes to cardiovascular disease. However … Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death in females in most countries 2. Which is true for many females.

Cholesterol 52

Cholesterol Cardiovascular Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks 52

Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 24, 2024

In a cohort of >3,000 people from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), sleeping <6 hours each night predicted a higher prevalence of stroke, heart attack, and chronic heart failure. 13 Coronary artery calcification (CAC) and aortic stiffness are also associated with self-reported sleep duration.

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Blood Clot COVID-19 Cardiovascular Disease 52

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Studies, including the MARC study, show that athletes have a higher proportion of calcified (stable) plaques and fewer mixed or non-calcified plaques, which are more prone to rupture and cause heart attacks. Family history of CAD was the most potent predictor of severe CAC.

Risk Factors 105

Risk Factors Genetic predisposition Plaque Exercise 105

Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis examined a range of commonly used supplements and whether they improved cardiovascular risk factors like blood pressure and cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and stroke. Four Supplements Stood Out As Beneficial. Omega 3 fatty acids. Folic acid. Alpha Lipolic Acid.

Blood Pressure 111

Blood Pressure Heart Attack Heart attacks Coronary Artery Disease 111