Thank you. You have begun to describe exactly what happened 15 years ago. Now am on a ketogenisis food program and it's working. Am sleeping better, energy better, handling pandemic lockdowns stress better.
I was 58 years old when my PCP suggested a CAC test due to high cholesterol numbers due to KETO lifestyle. I’m 5’11 and 179 lbs. Low triglycerides numbers. The CAC score came back less than 1. I was very pleased with the score! Doc immediately and strongly suggested statins. I said no way and after hearing this again at next visit I dropped the doc. Amazing how powerful big pharma is.
Good for you to drop that doctor. If your HDL is High and your Triglycerides are Low than you are Good to Go! It's the Ratio between those that truly matters. And on top of it all you had a CAC score of ONE!😉 I have a doctor who is simular in that he's always wanting to prescribe medication. My HDL is 70. My Triglycerides are 47. I practice a ow- carb and high-healthy fats diet. With Whole foods and No sugar. It's funny how he NEVER inquires about Nutrition?🤔😉
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 I am just getting into this. Can you tell me what a good and bad hdl triglyceride ratio is? Also is CAC the same thing as the Agatston score?
I’ve had high cholesterol all my life, and so had both my parents. My father was on Statins for years depleting the zinc into his body, as a result he started having prostrate issues while on Statins. Developing cancer that was not diagnosed after the 4th biopsy, the barbaric treatment that followed was all down hill till his ending. Currently Im in the process of scheduling an appointment with Dr. Jamnadas, listening to his information, for me places him away from big Pharma protocol of Statins, that Doctors here in the US,, are slaves to!
@@albertogorrin2860 You are so fortunate to be able to schedule an appt with this fantastic doctor!! So very sorry about your Dad. Being a stage 3 cancer survivor, I can attest the the absolute Barbaric treatments! Yes, I am cancer-free now for the last 7 years, and grateful to be alive, BUT the Highly Toxic chemo very nearly killed me. Nope, I would NEVER take Statins as long as diet and life style changes can work, and work very well! Here's wishing Good luck and Good Health to you!💜
But....this has to be done diligently...over time....it's not like "melting butter" in a pot and having it move away. Answer: we all need to eat less....and eat less carbohydrate/foods.
I've been taking Vitamin D with K2 for about 5 years. Last year was the first time I took a CAC and my score was 426 in left coronary artery. I should have a zero if my Vitamin D levels are always so excellent right?
I enjoyed your rundown on the importance of the Calcium score related to overall heart health. My only question would be does the Calcium scan show the exact location of the deposits or just that they exist? Couldn't some of the Calcium shown in the scan not actually be inside the arteries and therefore less of a statistical threat?
Thank you for the great explantion. Helped a lot to understand one more information about what one more factor contribute for heart attack. As my BP is little elevated 15 points above normal my PCP ordered for the stress test and EKG everything came normal so nothing of concern. Prescribed pills for hypertension but no real root cause identified. Researching many thing root cause for the high BP. One of them I suspect was this calcium build up but not yet sure if this is the case until I test it. However question is does Keto diet and cruciferous vegetables, D3 and K2 helps remove the calcium build up in arteries?
I thought your comments in general about a high CAC score were rather dire in terms of likely outcomes...most doctors feel the battle is not totally lost, you might be able to survive with changes you make - like with respect to diet, exercise, sleep, etc...not looking for anything but the truth, but just thought you don't appear to be in the camp that says there might be hope, a chance to beat the odds...otherwise, appreciate your videos...
After many X-rays and ct chest for a variety of reasons from childhood to adulthood and over radiated......what about the ct that is radiating the breasts in route to the heart? Any risk that should concern a patient, including also thyroid as it's exposed too.
So what do you do with an athlete, 48, bodyfat at 7%, non smoker, non drinker, exercise every day, no seed oils - CAC score went from 100 to 200 in two years. I'm doing high dose K2 (I was on moderate dose) 5MG, taking Hawthorne, Garlic Liquid, Nattokinase, Serrappeptase, Wobenzymes. I'll rescan in a few months.
I am 41, 5”7, and weigh 230lbs. I have not lived a healthy lifestyle. Ive never smoked, rarely drink, but I do eat a lot of sugary things and more fast food than I should. I had my CAC score measured in January. It came back at 15. It also showed 30% stenosis in my LAD. I have cut sugar out completely, will not touch fast food for the next year, and have chosen to eat only whole foods. I am going to start taking vitamin k2, vitamin d3, and source naturals nattokinase. I will retest in Jan 2025. I am hoping to see a reduction in CAC score. It’s encouraging to see that it is possible with diet and the right supplements.
I was diagnosed with AFEB last week. I had a CAC done. I didn’t get a total score but a score for each blockage. One was 1-24 the other 24-40. Waiting on my follow up with a Cardiologist. I’m still not sure why the spread and not just on score.
I m 40 years old and had done calcium cardiac score at age 32 and score was 54,I was treated with heart medicines from 8 years recently I had done Angiography which shows results high development of calcium in my artery, my 2 blood vessels are 100% choke up and 3rd one 70% ,doctor suggested for Bypass but I opt for angioplasty in 1 artery now pls let me know how to remove calcium from my other two blood vessel without any surgery or operation so I can live my life smoothly n healthy
I had a CAC scan done and my score came back as 530 which scared the heck out of me. I have been doing keto along with OAMD for the last 8 months and have had relief of the tremendous stress I have been under for the last 5 years. Is there any way to reverse a score like this or at least keep it from getting worse? I do work out (mostly weights along with light cardio) 3-6 days a week and take a pile of supplements.
My score is 1078😢 and I have PVD with 49% artery blockage in my right leg. Both my feet are numb. Also have been diagnosed with fatty liver. I'm 57 and have only been diagnosed with these conditions in the past 6 months. Death is closer each day😢
I got a 990 score a couple weeks ago and was worried like you until I saw a video where a cardiologist said he's seen patients get heart attacks with a 0 score and patients that haven't with a 5000 score. Yes he said 5k LoL. I just started eating right and exercising plus some supplements. Oh and I take one 325mg aspirin every night.
Husband 62 non smoker. Low total cholesterol ldl 120 hdl 65 trig 70 not overweight 5 ' 11 172 physical job CAC 957 nuclear stress test neg echo good heart monitor good no symptoms can't take statins. Added turmeric, k2 d3 multi omega 3 what else can we do.?
Add vitamin K2 and D3. Otherwise the extra calcium will either be flushed out or deposited in soft tissue such as arteries or heart valve or lungs, etcetera. Check out several videos on K2 to get the understanding of why this is.
Dr. Pradip, I had a high CT scan calcium score in November 2020. Also, I found in June 2022 that I have 50% blockage in my left anterior descending coronary artery (widow maker). I avoided the stent because it was under 70%. Since 2020, I've totally changed my diet to keto plus intermittent fasting, I'm taking a statin plus daily aspirin, and I'm exercising every day. My current doctor says I shouldn't get another Heart CT calcium scan. Instead he gives me a CIMT test every 6 months and monitors all my other blood work. Also, my cardiologist who gave me the angiogram wants me to repeat a stress test annually to monitor my condition. What do you recommend I do, besides what I'm doing, to avoid future heart attack, stroke, or invasive surgery?
Is there anything special that you would do when ordering the CT, other than to have at least one of the scans without contrast? If there's nothing especially different, I would assume you could do the "study", by using most any of the chest CT DICOM images done elsewhere. Even better, would be to see two CTs, about two years apart. This isn't too helpful quantitatively to just report, "Atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries".
The first CT scan is useful but it doesn't tell you whether you are moving in the right direction. That's why your second CT scan, say a year or two later, can be even more useful. If the score rises a lot, it means your heart disease is still progressing. If, on the other hand, it's about the same or has increased modestly, you're at lower risk. By the way, always try to get your tests at the same facility and on the same machine, with the results interpreted preferably by the same person. Ideally, to get the best images, your heart rate should be below 60 beats/minute. Be sure to ask the operator to tell you what your heart rate was during the procedure.
I know that a calcium score can only detect hard plaques, but what about the soft plaque that a calcium score can't detect? I know historically it was thought that soft plaque was more likely to result in heart attacks, but I have read more recent studies that say it is the opposite.
I have low blood pressure, low cholesterol, am in great shape, have never been overweight and have exercised literally 6-7 days/week for 31 years. I have never taken a week off ever in over 3 decades. I have no family history (my parents are both alive and well and in their mid 70's), rarely drink and live an extremely healthy lifestyle. My CAC score was 255 and I am 46 years old, which puts me in the 98th percentile. I had my lipoprotein A tested and it was 14 (optimal is under 75). This test makes absolutely NO sense. I had a friend who just had a score of zero - he smokes, has sky high cholesterol (LDL in 150s), literally never works out, is 30 pounds overweight. This alone tells me that this test is complete and total BS.
I like the idea of dying when my time comes. The way we live determines the way we day, and I'm OK with that. Why go crazy over making life longer? We'll all die anyway. Besides, who can afford those exams?
I have had high cholesterol for 30 years. My doctors actually fired me because I refused to go on statins. Finally at age 50 I was about to break up with another PCP... I asked for a CAC (she didn't bring it up) - my score... ZERO. Do you think that stopped her from still insisting on statins? Nope... I fired her. I don't love my new primary care but I have discovered that when I got to get labs I can tell the lab not to run the cholesterol tests that my doctor puts in (usually without telling me).
Love learning from Dr. Jamnadas! A few years ago I decided I did not want to follow the family history - my dad had already died from atherosclerosis and one of my brothers had had a heart attack and bypass. I went the way of following the keto guidelines, not strict- but staying away from sugar, grains, pasta and starches- which I got flack from my family for, calling it dangerous of me. Fast forward to a few months ago. My mom and all of my (3) brothers have had heart attacks and bypass surgery. I am still with keto. My recent chemistry and lipids labs were normal, and had a calcium coronary scoring CT. At 51yrs my score was a big 0!
This is great! Did you eat sugar and starches prior to becoming keto? Do you think keto removed possible calcium which could have been there before you went keto
@@DailyCupOfRamenn Yes, I ate too much of both. Used to have high triglycerides and cholesterol. Was told by a cardiologist I'd have to be on a statin drug long term. Since going keto and carnivore all labs went back to normal parameters.
Dr. Jamnadas - you're a legend sir, thank you kindly for your excellent talks on fasting, diabetes, sugar and heart disease. Absolutely brilliant, thanks so much.
how nice when a doctor looks at the whole body and not just one score (like LDL) - some people do fine with fairly high cholesterol. I wonder - what other signs are there of heart disease? vitamin D? what is happening with the hormones? At 60 with high cholesterol since going thru menopause I have asked my new doctor what other signs are there that I am at risk of a heart attack? she said I should do a CT coronary calcium score - which I am willing to do to answer just that question.
Taking vitamin D3 with K2 will help with the risk factors. Vitamin K2 takes the calcium to the bones and out of the arteries. The CAC is great to see where you are at.
It is very important to know your CAC score. I have been managing my T2D for 24 years by being a fat burner with a very low carb diet. My first CAC in 2018 was 73 and is now 148. Great for being and old diabetic!! My wife has never been never been viewed as at risk for diabetes. Surprize!, her first CAC in 2018 was 529. Not good. She is also low carb especially since then. Now 3 years later her CAC was 1249. We have a great low carb cardiologist, by the way and he has been taking great care of her since 2018. No real symptoms, stress tests ok. Dr decided to do an angiogram of the left side. Circumflex and LAD. This was done yesterday. No stenosis at all. No stent placed. Big time arterial remodeling! What a relief!! I believe she was insulin resitant enough over the years to get huge plaque development, but low carb diet slowed or stopped it but the calcium is still coming in to old plaques as part of healing. Her labs are always stellar. Low TG, high LDL, pattern A LDL-p low HSCRP, etc. It is my belief if she continues low carb, no significant new plaque will develop and she will be ok for a long time.
@@Malcolm-Achtman where can I find and explaination of TG vs Low or HDL? And the dangers of poly unsaturated vs heat treated hence trans fatty acids.... Please help, it is all so confusing😊🙃😄
@@binebum1 Keep in mind a CAC score also factors in your age. A score of 73 in a 40-year old is more of a concern than if you were 75 years old. A score of 1249 is high regardless of your age. You are usually provided with a CAC score and a percentile of risk (based on your age). For example, when I was 61 years old, my CAC score was 479. My reports said, “Your score of 479 places you in the 75th percentile rank.” This means 25% of males aged 61 - 65 would have a higher CAC score than me.” Here are some rough guidelines: A score of zero means no plaque was identified and hence cardiovascular risk is low. And by risk they typically mean your chance of having a cardiovascular event within the next 5 years. A score of 1 - 10 is low risk (minimal plaque burden). From 11 - 100 is moderate risk (mild plaque). From 101 - 400 is high risk (moderate plaque burden). Above 400 is very high risk of an event within 5 years and a significant amount of plaque. Some experts suggest another factor is how much and how fast your CAC score rises. If you don’t do anything it’s common for your score to increase 25% per year. If, on the other hand, you make proper diet and lifestyle changes (the key word is “proper”), your plaque may stabilize or perhaps increase say just 10% per year. This is believed to be suggestive of decreased cardiovascular risk.
I have family history of high cholestrol I have it since 20 now 53 my calcium score is 0 i had 1 test at 48 was 0 and still 0 at 53 ....and my ldl is 195 total cholesterol is 253 I can not take statins ....but even tho family has high cholesterol no one has heart diease .....this is a topic more doctors should study .......
Dr, I learned so much from your videos. thank you...I've been reading that your calcium score can go up if you change your diet and lose weight. Reason being the inflamed soft plaque is calcifying and calcified plaque shows up more and infact its common for your score to go up. Is this true? Thank you.
Could ANY....ANY American...EVER be found to have a "low insulin level", as compared to those in undeveloped countries. Answer: "Might as well bet on the horses!"
2.5 years ago my cardiologist recommended I get a calcium scan although insurance would not pay for it it might be revealing. I hope it has become covered by my insurance although I can and now will pay $100-150 for it and thank you for the video!
I had to pay $50 for mine but well worth it for the info it provided especially as it shows I have an aneurysm of my ascending aorta that was previously unknown 😮
I know. People need to entertained all the time now and to me, it's distracting .at least it's not a "short" which is totally enabling the agenda of dumbing down, numbing up, and impatience
I underwent the Coronary Cat Scan w contrast 3 years ago after an abnormal exercise stress test. Results were “Zero blockages.” In June this year chest pain woke me at 4:20am. Went to ER for a cardiac workup. Another Coronary Cat Scan w contrast done. Result “Zero blockages.” Docs said chest pain not heart related. Well that’s a huge relief but still at square one, what causes the “chest pain” that wakes me at that hour out of a dead sleep?? Now if I can just get the life insurance underwriter to reduce the annual cost my life insurance policy!
@@edoc431 To clarify... A 40 year old with a CAC score of 150 is developing heart disease at a relatively young age. Based on the concept that a CAC score could increase 25% per year, the 40 year old is headed for trouble and would need to start making diet and lifestyle changes ASAP. On the other hand, the 80 year old with a score of 150 likely has a much lower risk of a cardiovascular event. He's done well, for whatever reason, and making changes at this stage of his life would likely not matter one way or the other.
@@michael7324 There have been studies that said that people who exercise too much have a shortened life expectancy. Furthermore, a combination of longer aerobic and shorter HIT intervals is better especially as you get older. Do your own research!
@@200Nora I have. The question was, can high intensity work outs cause coronary calcifications? If you want to compare the Coronary calcium scores of the two groups of people you will find that those who live a sedentary life are at greater risk than those who exercise intensely.
Ciao Doctor how do we reduce this calcium? Tks very much . May the peace of.God that surpasses all understand be with u and family and people working with u ijn. Grazie mille. Ciao Shalom
Thank you for all your videos, are a big help to all who want to live a healthy life. A question, my husband had score of 500 and the doctor prescribed Crestol 40 M G and Fenofibrate 160 mg but I don't want he take it b/c we learn about fasting and low carb diet and he lose already 20 pounds in 6 weeks and start 30 minutes walk 4 day a week. But we still worried about if is ok don't taking b/c that high score. Thank you in advance.
I was in LCHF dietary protocol since last 8 years, always monitoring my lipid, hs-CRP , homocysteine, everything in the dream zone, then came Covid, took 2 vaccines within 8 month apart, still got affected by Covid after that, got chest palpitation, got it checked, ECG, nirmal, stress echo normal, but ct angiography scan showed a 90% blockage, Ca score 297. Two stent out. Too statin ( hesitantly for 2 months) then discontinued. Blood Parameters ( lipid, hs crp, homocysteine) are looking good now. Quistion- after how long of angioplasty, i should go for next calcium score scanning?
My score was 585 after persuading cardiologist to do the test. I do intermittent fasting exercise and wt 145 lbs solid muscle. I suspect a dental infection on-going Cholesterol Tri 59 HDL 104 LDL 147 Ratio 2.5 This is Bostons largest hospital system..and Cardiologist never heard of an NMR test. Advice to begin loading dose of a statin....I need help with this decision !!! I would definitely come to FL to visit Dr P Jammadis if this is an option????
Hello! I really appreciate your presentations on this contents but the music in it is no backgroundmusic at all and is very disturbing. Sorry if that sounds a little bit harsh, I do not mean it this way. So may it be ossible please only to speak to us without music? Your voice and the content is more than enogh. I am sure we all love it only to listen to your voice. Very kind regards from Vienna/Austria
I've had hereditary high cholesterol since it was detected in me at 10 month old. At times my cholesterol has reached over 600+. I'm now 43 and just had a coronary artery calcium scan done, and my results were zero detectable plaque in my arteries. How is that I can have clean arteries at such a high cholesterol level, when another person with normal cholesterol can actually have heavy plaque build up?
Thank you for this reinforcement of what I had read from Dr. Malhotra's book. I'm in the process of getting this test for my wife. Thank you for all your work. You're amazing.
Had a workup last year for random episodes of tachycardia. They did a chest CT that showed minimal calcification but it wasn’t ever mentioned by my cardiologist. I think I’ll get a score too for a better look.
I have a very high CAC (740) but no other risk factors. I was put on a statin but heard that will make your calcium score rise. So is that a risk factor in itself? Pradep said the score should go down after two years.
I find that there is calcium score ranges from 0 to 5000 ,with scores of say 70 doctors are suggesting statins and patients are struggling to reduce the score then patients with scores 500 to 2000 what they can do , there are asymptomatic persons with high scores what solution is there for them. Please clarify whether calcium score measures deposits outside the vessel also or only inside, please enlighten us.
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I have so much respect for you Sir, you are a real doctor, it's rare to see a doctor who's heart isn't corrupted by the system.
Thank you. You have begun to describe exactly what happened 15 years ago. Now am on a ketogenisis food program and it's working. Am sleeping better, energy better, handling pandemic lockdowns stress better.
I was 58 years old when my PCP suggested a CAC test due to high cholesterol numbers due to KETO lifestyle. I’m 5’11 and 179 lbs. Low triglycerides numbers. The CAC score came back less than 1. I was very pleased with the score! Doc immediately and strongly suggested statins. I said no way and after hearing this again at next visit I dropped the doc. Amazing how powerful big pharma is.
Amazing you played their game back at them .. kudos my man !
Good for you to drop that doctor. If your HDL is High and your Triglycerides are Low than you are Good to Go! It's the Ratio between those that truly matters. And on top of it all you had a CAC score of ONE!😉 I have a doctor who is simular in that he's always wanting to prescribe medication. My HDL is 70. My Triglycerides are 47. I practice a ow- carb and high-healthy fats diet. With Whole foods and No sugar. It's funny how he NEVER inquires about Nutrition?🤔😉
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 I am just getting into this. Can you tell me what a good and bad hdl triglyceride ratio is? Also is CAC the same thing as the Agatston score?
I’ve had high cholesterol all my life, and so had both my parents. My father was on Statins for years depleting the zinc into his body, as a result he started having prostrate issues while on Statins. Developing cancer that was not diagnosed after the 4th biopsy, the barbaric treatment that followed was all down hill till his ending. Currently Im in the process of scheduling an appointment with Dr. Jamnadas, listening to his information, for me places him away from big Pharma protocol of Statins, that Doctors here in the US,, are slaves to!
@@albertogorrin2860 You are so fortunate to be able to schedule an appt with this fantastic doctor!! So very sorry about your Dad. Being a stage 3 cancer survivor, I can attest the the absolute Barbaric treatments! Yes, I am cancer-free now for the last 7 years, and grateful to be alive, BUT the Highly Toxic chemo very nearly killed me.
Nope, I would NEVER take Statins as long as diet and life style changes can work, and work very well! Here's wishing Good luck and Good Health to you!💜
Dr Pradip this is great information.
I really like the music, it adds perspective and focus.
Dear Dr you are great
I am very happy to know my wife of age 72 years who have Calcium score of 2.5.🙏🙏
How much ldl she had
Thank you Dr very Interesting for our health .
Vitamin K2 may help keep calcium out of arteries 👌
But....this has to be done diligently...over time....it's not like "melting butter" in a pot and having it move away.
Answer: we all need to eat less....and eat less carbohydrate/foods.
@@frankfromupstateny3796 / Carbohydrates may very well be making us sick ..
@@jamescalifornia2964 that would greatly depend on the type of carbs, if processed yes. The thing that makes people sick is sugar, first and foremost
@@BM-ms3gr / Yes indeed. I have eliminated bread, noodles and grain. All quickly turn to sugar.
I've been taking Vitamin D with K2 for about 5 years. Last year was the first time I took a CAC and my score was 426 in left coronary artery. I should have a zero if my Vitamin D levels are always so excellent right?
Excellant explanation.
I enjoyed your rundown on the importance of the Calcium score related to overall heart health. My only question would be does the Calcium scan show the exact location of the deposits or just that they exist? Couldn't some of the Calcium shown in the scan not actually be inside the arteries and therefore less of a statistical threat?
Mine showed in LAD were extremely high
Yes, the coronary calcium scan shows where the calcification is in each artery.
@@cdprince768 mine was 585
Thank you for the great explantion. Helped a lot to understand one more information about what one more factor contribute for heart attack. As my BP is little elevated 15 points above normal my PCP ordered for the stress test and EKG everything came normal so nothing of concern. Prescribed pills for hypertension but no real root cause identified. Researching many thing root cause for the high BP. One of them I suspect was this calcium build up but not yet sure if this is the case until I test it. However question is does Keto diet and cruciferous vegetables, D3 and K2 helps remove the calcium build up in arteries?
Vitamin K2 brings the calcium directly to the bone so that it will not be deposited in soft tissues like the arteries.
I want that test.
How much does it cost? does insurance pay if you don’t have any history of it?
I thought your comments in general about a high CAC score were rather dire in terms of likely outcomes...most doctors feel the battle is not totally lost, you might be able to survive with changes you make - like with respect to diet, exercise, sleep, etc...not looking for anything but the truth, but just thought you don't appear to be in the camp that says there might be hope, a chance to beat the odds...otherwise, appreciate your videos...
what can i do to lower my cholestrol
Thank You!
After many X-rays and ct chest for a variety of reasons from childhood to adulthood and over radiated......what about the ct that is radiating the breasts in route to the heart? Any risk that should concern a patient, including also thyroid as it's exposed too.
So what do you do with an athlete, 48, bodyfat at 7%, non smoker, non drinker, exercise every day, no seed oils - CAC score went from 100 to 200 in two years. I'm doing high dose K2 (I was on moderate dose) 5MG, taking Hawthorne, Garlic Liquid, Nattokinase, Serrappeptase, Wobenzymes. I'll rescan in a few months.
Whats your score now?
Had it redone and reduced it by 10% in one year. 180 right now.
I am 41, 5”7, and weigh 230lbs. I have not lived a healthy lifestyle. Ive never smoked, rarely drink, but I do eat a lot of sugary things and more fast food than I should. I had my CAC score measured in January. It came back at 15. It also showed 30% stenosis in my LAD. I have cut sugar out completely, will not touch fast food for the next year, and have chosen to eat only whole foods. I am going to start taking vitamin k2, vitamin d3, and source naturals nattokinase. I will retest in Jan 2025. I am hoping to see a reduction in CAC score. It’s encouraging to see that it is possible with diet and the right supplements.
I was diagnosed with AFEB last week. I had a CAC done. I didn’t get a total score but a score for each blockage. One was 1-24 the other 24-40. Waiting on my follow up with a Cardiologist. I’m still not sure why the spread and not just on score.
I m 40 years old and had done calcium cardiac score at age 32 and score was 54,I was treated with heart medicines from 8 years recently I had done Angiography which shows results high development of calcium in my artery, my 2 blood vessels are 100% choke up and 3rd one 70% ,doctor suggested for Bypass but I opt for angioplasty in 1 artery now pls let me know how to remove calcium from my other two blood vessel without any surgery or operation so I can live my life smoothly n healthy
How much ldl you had three year ago when cac was 54
i need this...
I had a CAC scan done and my score came back as 530 which scared the heck out of me. I have been doing keto along with OAMD for the last 8 months and have had relief of the tremendous stress I have been under for the last 5 years. Is there any way to reverse a score like this or at least keep it from getting worse? I do work out (mostly weights along with light cardio) 3-6 days a week and take a pile of supplements.
My score is 1078😢 and I have PVD with 49% artery blockage in my right leg. Both my feet are numb. Also have been diagnosed with fatty liver.
I'm 57 and have only been diagnosed with these conditions in the past 6 months. Death is closer each day😢
I got a 990 score a couple weeks ago and was worried like you until I saw a video where a cardiologist said he's seen patients get heart attacks with a 0 score and patients that haven't with a 5000 score. Yes he said 5k LoL. I just started eating right and exercising plus some supplements. Oh and I take one 325mg aspirin every night.
Husband 62 non smoker. Low total cholesterol ldl 120 hdl 65 trig 70 not overweight 5 ' 11 172 physical job CAC 957 nuclear stress test neg echo good heart monitor good no symptoms can't take statins. Added turmeric, k2 d3 multi omega 3 what else can we do.?
What does a score of 49 mean? 68 year old female on Nadolol 10 mg qd and Rouvastatin 10 mg qd. Ty
Should we avoid Calcium Supplements altogether to avoid complications?
Add vitamin K2 and D3. Otherwise the extra calcium will either be flushed out or deposited in soft tissue such as arteries or heart valve or lungs, etcetera. Check out several videos on K2 to get the understanding of why this is.
Yes, very helpful!
Dr. Pradip, I had a high CT scan calcium score in November 2020. Also, I found in June 2022 that I have 50% blockage in my left anterior descending coronary artery (widow maker). I avoided the stent because it was under 70%.
Since 2020, I've totally changed my diet to keto plus intermittent fasting, I'm taking a statin plus daily aspirin, and I'm exercising every day. My current doctor says I shouldn't get another Heart CT calcium scan. Instead he gives me a CIMT test every 6 months and monitors all my other blood work. Also, my cardiologist who gave me the angiogram wants me to repeat a stress test annually to monitor my condition.
What do you recommend I do, besides what I'm doing, to avoid future heart attack, stroke, or invasive surgery?
What is ur cac score?
What should I do about my calcum calculation my test showed its over 5oo. Does that mean I am at risk to have a heartattack?
What about Statins and red yeast rice? I am at 30% blockage
But if you are on statins repeating calcium scans is of no use because statins hardens up the plaques...
Hyperparathyroidism. Consequence: too much calcium in blood.
Does K2 address this particular condition?
CT score are not covered by insurance! Why?
Can Coronary calcium score be given even after ❤ attack?
It is great podcast . Music is annoying.
Do you take new patients?
Is there anything special that you would do when ordering the CT, other than to have at least one of the scans without contrast? If there's nothing especially different, I would assume you could do the "study", by using most any of the chest CT DICOM images done elsewhere. Even better, would be to see two CTs, about two years apart. This isn't too helpful quantitatively to just report, "Atherosclerotic plaques in the
coronary arteries".
The first CT scan is useful but it doesn't tell you whether you are moving in the right direction. That's why your second CT scan, say a year or two later, can be even more useful. If the score rises a lot, it means your heart disease is still progressing. If, on the other hand, it's about the same or has increased modestly, you're at lower risk. By the way, always try to get your tests at the same facility and on the same machine, with the results interpreted preferably by the same person. Ideally, to get the best images, your heart rate should be below 60 beats/minute. Be sure to ask the operator to tell you what your heart rate was during the procedure.
@@Malcolm-Achtman wow, detailed information
Thank you 😊
what is the difference between a CAC and a CT without contrast?
My score is 696. What can I do
Give up carbs and sugar immediately! 😉
I know that a calcium score can only detect hard plaques, but what about the soft plaque that a calcium score can't detect? I know historically it was thought that soft plaque was more likely to result in heart attacks, but I have read more recent studies that say it is the opposite.
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Good listen but had to stop halfway. Music got too distracting.
I have low blood pressure, low cholesterol, am in great shape, have never been overweight and have exercised literally 6-7 days/week for 31 years. I have never taken a week off ever in over 3 decades. I have no family history (my parents are both alive and well and in their mid 70's), rarely drink and live an extremely healthy lifestyle. My CAC score was 255 and I am 46 years old, which puts me in the 98th percentile. I had my lipoprotein A tested and it was 14 (optimal is under 75). This test makes absolutely NO sense. I had a friend who just had a score of zero - he smokes, has sky high cholesterol (LDL in 150s), literally never works out, is 30 pounds overweight. This alone tells me that this test is complete and total BS.
I like the idea of dying when my time comes. The way we live determines the way we day, and I'm OK with that. Why go crazy over making life longer? We'll all die anyway. Besides, who can afford those exams?
I wish I could see u
You don't need the music
Get rid of the music. Such an unnecessary distraction during a medical lecture.
The music annoying
Nothing like alittle ionizing radiation to the heart!!
Quit keto he music!
Mine in 687
I have had high cholesterol for 30 years. My doctors actually fired me because I refused to go on statins. Finally at age 50 I was about to break up with another PCP... I asked for a CAC (she didn't bring it up) - my score... ZERO. Do you think that stopped her from still insisting on statins? Nope... I fired her. I don't love my new primary care but I have discovered that when I got to get labs I can tell the lab not to run the cholesterol tests that my doctor puts in (usually without telling me).
Yep here the same cholesterol high ldl and hdl and ct score at zero…
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At 50, my CAC score was a 3. Very happy about that. My wife’s at 45 was a 0. She won.
How much ldl you have
she also had the protection of estrogen :)
Love learning from Dr. Jamnadas! A few years ago I decided I did not want to follow the family history - my dad had already died from atherosclerosis and one of my brothers had had a heart attack and bypass. I went the way of following the keto guidelines, not strict- but staying away from sugar, grains, pasta and starches- which I got flack from my family for, calling it dangerous of me. Fast forward to a few months ago. My mom and all of my (3) brothers have had heart attacks and bypass surgery. I am still with keto. My recent chemistry and lipids labs were normal, and had a calcium coronary scoring CT. At 51yrs my score was a big 0!
This is great! Did you eat sugar and starches prior to becoming keto? Do you think keto removed possible calcium which could have been there before you went keto
@@DailyCupOfRamenn Yes, I ate too much of both. Used to have high triglycerides and cholesterol. Was told by a cardiologist I'd have to be on a statin drug long term. Since going keto and carnivore all labs went back to normal parameters.
@@iamkat8104 amazing
Is there a particular diet/cookbook you recommend?
Did you take a statin?
Dr. Jamnadas - you're a legend sir, thank you kindly for your excellent talks on fasting, diabetes, sugar and heart disease. Absolutely brilliant, thanks so much.
how nice when a doctor looks at the whole body and not just one score (like LDL) - some people do fine with fairly high cholesterol. I wonder - what other signs are there of heart disease? vitamin D? what is happening with the hormones? At 60 with high cholesterol since going thru menopause I have asked my new doctor what other signs are there that I am at risk of a heart attack? she said I should do a CT coronary calcium score - which I am willing to do to answer just that question.
Taking vitamin D3 with K2 will help with the risk factors. Vitamin K2 takes the calcium to the bones and out of the arteries. The CAC is great to see where you are at.
It's what you are born with.. Period.... We can't change it.. Exercise, eating healthy, keeping away stress will add ten years or so..
Doctor, a bit of music at the start and end of a video is a nice touch, but the music during your presentation is very distracting.
I agree. If I want to listen to music I can turn on my radio. We don't need it in what is otherwise an excellent presentation.
Yes it is
i also agree.... less music please Doctor! Many thanks.
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Don't need background music when you are explaining a important information
It is very important to know your CAC score. I have been managing my T2D for 24 years by being a fat burner with a very low carb diet. My first CAC in 2018 was 73 and is now 148. Great for being and old diabetic!!
My wife has never been never been viewed as at risk for diabetes. Surprize!, her first CAC in 2018 was 529. Not good. She is also low carb especially since then. Now 3 years later her CAC was 1249. We have a great low carb cardiologist, by the way and he has been taking great care of her since 2018. No real symptoms, stress tests ok. Dr decided to do an angiogram of the left side. Circumflex and LAD. This was done yesterday. No stenosis at all. No stent placed. Big time arterial remodeling! What a relief!! I believe she was insulin resitant enough over the years to get huge plaque development, but low carb diet slowed or stopped it but the calcium is still coming in to old plaques as part of healing. Her labs are always stellar. Low TG, high LDL, pattern A LDL-p low HSCRP, etc. It is my belief if she continues low carb, no significant new plaque will develop and she will be ok for a long time.
Did you mean to say, Low TG, high HDL?
Once Per year, or once in 5 years can human body have a CAC score?
Thank you so much 😊
Very interesting but what do these number imply? Is 73 good, 1249 extremely bad? Or also ok? Where can I find what the scores mean?😊🌿
@@Malcolm-Achtman where can I find and explaination of TG vs Low or HDL? And the dangers of poly unsaturated vs heat treated hence trans fatty acids.... Please help, it is all so confusing😊🙃😄
@@binebum1 Keep in mind a CAC score also factors in your age. A score of 73 in a 40-year old is more of a concern than if you were 75 years old. A score of 1249 is high regardless of your age. You are usually provided with a CAC score and a percentile of risk (based on your age). For example, when I was 61 years old, my CAC score was 479. My reports said, “Your score of 479 places you in the 75th percentile rank.” This means 25% of males aged 61 - 65 would have a higher CAC score than me.” Here are some rough guidelines: A score of zero means no plaque was identified and hence cardiovascular risk is low. And by risk they typically mean your chance of having a cardiovascular event within the next 5 years. A score of 1 - 10 is low risk (minimal plaque burden). From 11 - 100 is moderate risk (mild plaque). From 101 - 400 is high risk (moderate plaque burden). Above 400 is very high risk of an event within 5 years and a significant amount of plaque. Some experts suggest another factor is how much and how fast your CAC score rises. If you don’t do anything it’s common for your score to increase 25% per year. If, on the other hand, you make proper diet and lifestyle changes (the key word is “proper”), your plaque may stabilize or perhaps increase say just 10% per year. This is believed to be suggestive of decreased cardiovascular risk.
I have family history of high cholestrol I have it since 20 now 53 my calcium score is 0 i had 1 test at 48 was 0 and still 0 at 53 ....and my ldl is 195 total cholesterol is 253 I can not take statins ....but even tho family has high cholesterol no one has heart diease .....this is a topic more doctors should study .......
Dr, I learned so much from your videos. thank you...I've been reading that your calcium score can go up if you change your diet and lose weight. Reason being the inflamed soft plaque is calcifying and calcified plaque shows up more and infact its common for your score to go up. Is this true? Thank you.
How can we remove calcium already deposited in arteries
Could ANY....ANY American...EVER be found to have a "low insulin level", as compared to those in undeveloped countries. Answer: "Might as well bet on the horses!"
An excellent video except for the annoying music. Hard to really concentrate on your presentation with that music.
Low calcium score has diagnostic value only in 50+ males and 60+ females
2.5 years ago my cardiologist recommended I get a calcium scan although insurance would not pay for it it might be revealing.
I hope it has become covered by my insurance although I can and now will pay $100-150 for it and thank you for the video!
I had to pay $50 for mine but well worth it for the info it provided especially as it shows I have an aneurysm of my ascending aorta that was previously unknown 😮
why so much music. it takes away from the pearls of wisdom you are sharing. no music please
I know. People need to entertained all the time now and to me, it's distracting .at least it's not a "short" which is totally enabling the agenda of dumbing down, numbing up, and impatience
I underwent the Coronary Cat Scan w contrast 3 years ago after an abnormal exercise stress test. Results were “Zero blockages.” In June this year chest pain woke me at 4:20am. Went to ER for a cardiac workup. Another Coronary Cat Scan w contrast done. Result “Zero blockages.” Docs said chest pain not heart related. Well that’s a huge relief but still at square one, what causes the “chest pain” that wakes me at that hour out of a dead sleep?? Now if I can just get the life insurance underwriter to reduce the annual cost my life insurance policy!
Sounds like your gallbladder.
Costocondriits in rib of chest gives chest pain.
How much ldl you had when you had not blockage
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I hope you lose the music so easier to concentrate thank you Doc.
Dr. Pradip, how is coronary calcium done. Must the patient need to be hospitalized or just draw blood from his arm for a lab test.?
It’s a non-invasive scan that’s done as an outpatient procedure. Very easy!
Is it possible to reduce your calcium score?
I have 50-60% Stenosis in LAD with calcium score 0. Should i go for intervention? I am 36 year old male with history of hyperlipidemia
How do you know about stenosis,if CAC score is zero.
Did you do CT coronary angiogram
@@nomorenews did you had ct angiogram
Is there a different treatment protocol for a 40 year old with a CAC of 150 versus an 80 year old with a CAC of 150?
These are two completely different animals in my opinion.
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linus pauling therapy + vitamin k2
@@Malcolm-Achtman i like pizza//-that comment was as helpful as your comment
@@edoc431 To clarify... A 40 year old with a CAC score of 150 is developing heart disease at a relatively young age. Based on the concept that a CAC score could increase 25% per year, the 40 year old is headed for trouble and would need to start making diet and lifestyle changes ASAP. On the other hand, the 80 year old with a score of 150 likely has a much lower risk of a cardiovascular event. He's done well, for whatever reason, and making changes at this stage of his life would likely not matter one way or the other.
@@Malcolm-Achtman why does cac increase?
cac can be lowered via pauling therapy plus vit k2
Thanks for doing these videos
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Sir" is there any chance to develop coronary calcification due to high intensity workout in jimm
No, but don't take my word for it.
@@michael7324 There have been studies that said that people who exercise too much have a shortened life expectancy. Furthermore, a combination of longer aerobic and shorter HIT intervals is better especially as you get older. Do your own research!
@@200Nora I have. The question was, can high intensity work outs cause coronary calcifications? If you want to compare the Coronary calcium scores of the two groups of people you will find that those who live a sedentary life are at greater risk than those who exercise intensely.
Ciao Doctor how do we reduce this calcium?
Tks very much .
May the peace of.God that surpasses all understand be with u and family and people working with u ijn.
Grazie mille.
Ciao Shalom
Research vit K2, very important.
Thank you for all your videos, are a big help to all who want to live a healthy life. A question, my husband had score of 500 and the doctor prescribed Crestol 40 M G and Fenofibrate 160 mg but I don't want he take it b/c we learn about fasting and low carb diet and he lose already 20 pounds in 6 weeks and start 30 minutes walk 4 day a week. But we still worried about if is ok don't taking b/c that high score. Thank you in advance.
Thank You for sharing this excellent knowledge on how to protect our Heart from calcium .
I was in LCHF dietary protocol since last 8 years, always monitoring my lipid, hs-CRP , homocysteine, everything in the dream zone, then came Covid, took 2 vaccines within 8 month apart, still got affected by Covid after that, got chest palpitation, got it checked, ECG, nirmal, stress echo normal, but ct angiography scan showed a 90% blockage, Ca score 297.
Two stent out. Too statin ( hesitantly for 2 months) then discontinued. Blood Parameters ( lipid, hs crp, homocysteine) are looking good now.
Quistion- after how long of angioplasty, i should go for next calcium score scanning?
My score was 585 after persuading cardiologist to do the test. I do intermittent fasting exercise and wt 145 lbs solid muscle. I suspect a dental infection on-going
Cholesterol
Tri 59
HDL 104
LDL 147
Ratio 2.5
This is Bostons largest hospital system..and Cardiologist never heard of an NMR test. Advice to begin loading dose of a statin....I need help with this decision !!! I would definitely come to FL to visit Dr P Jammadis if this is an option????
Hello! I really appreciate your presentations on this contents but the music in it is no backgroundmusic at all and is very disturbing. Sorry if that sounds a little bit harsh, I do not mean it this way. So may it be ossible please only to speak to us without music? Your voice and the content is more than enogh. I am sure we all love it only to listen to your voice. Very kind regards from Vienna/Austria
I've had hereditary high cholesterol since it was detected in me at 10 month old. At times my cholesterol has reached over 600+. I'm now 43 and just had a coronary artery calcium scan done, and my results were zero detectable plaque in my arteries. How is that I can have clean arteries at such a high cholesterol level, when another person with normal cholesterol can actually have heavy plaque build up?
Thank you for this reinforcement of what I had read from Dr. Malhotra's book. I'm in the process of getting this test for my wife. Thank you for all your work. You're amazing.
Had a workup last year for random episodes of tachycardia. They did a chest CT that showed minimal calcification but it wasn’t ever mentioned by my cardiologist. I think I’ll get a score too for a better look.
Doc kindly eliminate background music. And did you say it doesn't involve injecting a contrast? Really Sir?
Please, reduce the volume of background music which is disturbing us and could not hear you clearly which is very important topic
I have a very high CAC (740) but no other risk factors. I was put on a statin but heard that will make your calcium score rise. So is that a risk factor in itself? Pradep said the score should go down after two years.
My number is 49. Is this a dangerous score? I am on a beta blocker and rouvaststin, both meds 10 mg qd.
I’ve just been diagnosed by a cat scan as having a mild aortic calcification, anyone know what causes it?,im presuming diet.
The background music is very annoying, I only watched half
I find that there is calcium score ranges from 0 to 5000 ,with scores of say 70 doctors are suggesting statins and patients are struggling to reduce the score then patients with scores 500 to 2000 what they can do , there are asymptomatic persons with high scores what solution is there for them. Please clarify whether calcium score measures deposits outside the vessel also or only inside, please enlighten us.
Hi...info very much appreciated but the music is too distracting(loud)...thank you Doctor
Background music must be totally eliminated to enhance it's benefits to the listeners.
What’s your take on drinking distilled water to de calcify the body. Thank you
Since the test cannot differentiate the difference between the pressence of stents and calcium, how can I get an accurate score?
Is there someone in Hawaii or Boston area that will check there patients as good as you do? Any recommendations please?
Does a High Calcium in the Blood Steam (10.9) correlate to a high Coronary Artery Calcium Score?
the back ground music is destruction
The music… so unscientific… but grain free diet is the key