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I've shared this story before, but I don't think it can be shared enough.
55-year-old male (ate mainly fatty meat, eggs and dairy) gets a medical done for work. Comes back very high cholesterol. His doctor wanted to put him on statins. His place of work needed sign-off from his doctor for him to continue to work. He... See more
Robert G Carignan
@nukebob
@antonia_mdprjct I'm not a medical professional but let me offer another suggestion: CAC scores tend to catch only late stage disease. Look at your bloodwork (apoB, a1c, LP-IR scores), but for EARLY imaging look at CIMT ultrasound. No radiation, like $150, and can catch soft plaque earlier.
Neil Quinnx.comMichael Periu
@michaelperiu
4 M sudden cardiac events per year, 700k deaths, and $1 T in societal costs - 70% likely avoidable w universal calcium CT exams over age 40. Don’t rely on “good cholesterol” - $100 and 30 mins can save your life. @BG2Pod @JasonSmithMO https://t.co/4Ja2nhmD8v
Brad Gerstnerx.comJohn Bergeron
@bergeron05
Michael Backes
@michaelbackes
Christopher F Rosche
@raymontag451