Lillie Kane and Vascular Surgeon Dr. Lily Johnston discuss medical tests and what clogs arteries and how to prevent plaque (Part 2/Lillie Kane/YouTube). YouTube Tips ⓘ
LDL-C and Saturated Fat
Eating dietary cholesterol and saturated fat does not seem to affect serum cholesterol — a prior concern, but not as much of a concern today, according to Dr. Lily Johnston.
Dr. Lily Johnston discusses …
Biggest driver for damaged arteries …
Inflammation and a person’s state of stress sets off a cascade that cause arterial damage.
Causes of inflammation?
Autoimmune disease
Extra sugar in blood
Small micro-injuries
Tobacco and Nicotine
High blood pressure
Blood clotting disorder
The critical points become inelastic blood vessels, plaque blockages, plaque ruptures that float and cause blockages somewhere else in the body
The Counter to Unhealthy Factors?
Nutrition (e.g., low carb, keto diets for starters)
Exercise
Sleep Quality
Stress Management and Stress Risk Reduction
Reduction of Toxic Exposures
First Steps
Take a 5 minute walk
Check your cardiovascular status (CAC, CIMT, or CCTA)
CAC is the Coronary Artery Calcium Score
CIMT is the Carotid Intima-Media Thickness ultrasound test
CCTA is the Coronary CT Angiography
Healthy Fats
Fats that originated in nature are mostly healthy. Processed fats are less healthy.
Vascular surgeon Dr. Lily Johnston explains how to prevent plaque build up in arteries and prevent heart disease risk (Part 2/Lillie Kane/YouTube). YouTube Tips ⓘ
Dr. Lily Johnston is a vascular surgeon who takes a broad view of cardiovascular and metabolic disease.
She believes there is a role for traditional surgery and medication in management of cardiovascular disease, but unfortunately surgery and medication often comes late in the disease when a large amount of damage has already been done.
Dr. Lily Johnston also helps people explore ways to slow the progression of cardiovascular and metabolic disease before they ever see the inside of an operating room.
The thumbnail image for this article is an Eickemeyer EKG Life Monitor. Image by Mirko Sajkov from Pixabay