Cardiac Rehabilitation |
Carotid Arteries11/05/2009 |
My 46 year old mon just had a carotid artery test and was told that she has less than 50% blockage on the right and left. My question is- is there anything she can do to improve this. Are these numbers bad? Her own Mom died of a sudden heartattack at 39 years of age.
Carotid stenosis of < 50% is considered mild-moderate. Plaque build up in any artery can be helped with tight control of cholesterol levels, with either diet, exercise, medications or a combination of these. This will prevent progression of the stenosis.
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Karen Kutoloski, DO Assistant Professor of Medicine School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |