Artery Questions

Dear Lybrateuser,
-The precautions are in respect of diet, exercise & stress
-take a well balanced heart healthy diet, avoid fried & processed foods, salt, sugar, have more of fibre in diet ,more of fruits & vegetables including green leafy & seasonal ones, whole grains, whole wheat bread/chapatti, brown rice, corn, oats, beans, pulses, peas, sprouts, low fat dairy products, lean meats, sea food, skinless cicken, a handful of dry fruits, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, cashews, peanuts, se...more

Yes pomegranade juice helps. Fresh lemon juice + spoon of honey in water taken on empty stomach helps.
Apple cider vinegar diluted with water or any juice helps.

Dear Sachin, angioplasty is done to open blocked arteries. Among many risk factors which causes such blockage cholesterol is one. Althoough your father has risk of getting blockage at the same or other location again, with regular medication that can be minimised.

If the block in the artery has been clearly demonstrated in investigation like coronary angiography and the extent of block is significant then angioplasty or bye pass surgery is indicated. If you are not having risk factors like diabetes, hypertension, the blocks are less than 50 percent of the coronary diameter and the plaques are calcified and stabilized then conservative medicinal management can be considered. You should seek advice from a cardiologist and decide.

Please take care of your heart by eating well, moderate exercise, no smoking or exposure to pollution, no negative stress, healthy fats only that too in limited amounts. I have seen people living guilt free for more than 15 years + without another heart surgery.
You can reduce the risks of blockages by taking lemon juice plus honey, apple cider vinegar, pomegranate juice or whole fruit.
Take care and do not worry about next heart attack or surgery.

Right coronary is the dominant artery in majority of people. It all depends upon the extent of block in RCA which will decide the exact line. If the block is at the osteum then angioplasty must be done.

Yes bypass surgery is the only solution, it sounds scary but go to a good hospital and mortality rate is less than 1%, one gets a new life after surgery which lasts for years of healthy life provided care is taken. Good luck.

Take it as a shock treatment. 2 blockages are removed and you will lead a normal life if you are are fully careful about dos and do nots. Do not smoke or get exposed to pollution. Keep blood sugar levels and lipids levels within healthy range. Eat moderately and keep bp and weight under control. Exercise moderately according to constitution. Take more proteins like milk and curds. All of proteins supplements. Reduce bad fats like transfats out of your food plate. Eat good fats like a spoon of de...more

Please continue the treatment so that more blockages do not occur and blood remains thin and flows clearly, cholesterol is kept under control to avoid formation of plaque and he remains sterss free with the help of medicines.

Tobacco smoke contains co gas, which helps bad cholesterol to adhere to arteries, particularly coronary artery, so smokers are prone to coronary artery disease.