Plaque in a heart artery looks threatening, but cardiologists know that many of these buildups will not erupt, dislodge and block a vessel, causing a heart attack that can be fatal. Some will, however, and the challenge is to figure out atherosclerotic plaque that is dangerous and treat or remove it.
Now, researchers at Mayo Clinic have shown that iron, derived from blood, is much more prevalent in the kind of plaque that is unstable and is thus more likely to promote a myocardial infarction (MI) — heart attack — and possibly sudden death.
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Below is a link to a Youtube video with the study’s lead researcher, cardiologist Birgit Kantor, M.D. Feel free to embed this video with your stories.
I HAD A HEART ATTACK IN 2008 AND 5 FIVE STENTS
WAS INSERTED.I HAD VERY LITTLE HEART DAMAGE AND RECOVERED WELL. ON MARCH 6,2011 I STARTED HAVING TIGHTING IN MY CHEST,AFTER GOING TO THE HOSPITAL THE MD ON DUTY STATED THAT I DID NOT HAVE A HEART ATTACT. ON 3-8-11 MY CARDIOLOGIST DID A CARDIACT CATH AND FOUND A 80% BLOCKAGE ARTERY AND A STENT WAS PLACED.I HAVE 2 SMALL VESSELS THAT ARE CLOSED A LITTLE.I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY ARTERIES NARROWING. MY MOTHER DIED FROM HEART FAILURE.SEVERAL OF MY SIBLING HAVE HEART PROBLEM.WHAT CAN BE DONE TO SLOW DOWN THE NARROWING OF MY ARTERIES.I HAVE CHANGED MY DIET.I BAKE,OR BROIL SKINLESS MEAT. I EAT GARDEN SALAD,VEGGIE AND FRUIT. I AM A TYPE II DIABETIC, IT IS CONTROLLED BY ORAL MEDS. TOTAL CHOLESTROL IS 99 AND HDL IS 37.
THANK YOU
ALLEN LAMBERT