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On 9-Jun-2003, draekennman@yahoo.com (draekennman) wrote:
> I had some heart problems(angina) a year ago and I had a hard time
> breathing. I'm currently feeling really good(after a lifestyle and
> diet change) and haven't had any symptoms as of late. I would like to
> know if my arteries have completely cleared. So, does any one know of
> a cheap way to find out the status of my arteries other than the use
> of expensive MRI, xray scans?
>
> Is there possibly some indirect way to find this information out?
> maybe by measuring the levels of a body chemical in the blood that
> correlates with arterial blockage?
>
> any input would be great!
You might want to learn more about CIMT, or carotid intima media thickness
measurements. It appears that this evaluation may help you understand your
concerns about atherosclerosis.
--
Patrick Blanchard, M.D.
Board Certified in Family Medicine
SonoScore
Winning against heart attack and stroke
http://www.sonoscore.com
> I had some heart problems(angina) a year ago and I had a hard time
> breathing. I'm currently feeling really good(after a lifestyle and
> diet change) and haven't had any symptoms as of late. I would like to
> know if my arteries have completely cleared. So, does any one know of
> a cheap way to find out the status of my arteries other than the use
> of expensive MRI, xray scans?
>
> Is there possibly some indirect way to find this information out?
> maybe by measuring the levels of a body chemical in the blood that
> correlates with arterial blockage?
>
> any input would be great!
You might want to learn more about CIMT, or carotid intima media thickness
measurements. It appears that this evaluation may help you understand your
concerns about atherosclerosis.
--
Patrick Blanchard, M.D.
Board Certified in Family Medicine
SonoScore
Winning against heart attack and stroke
http://www.sonoscore.com
