1. It is very likely YOU HAVE HEART DISEASE! It may be very mild but it is also likely to be silently growing. Deal with it!

2. Find out why YOU, specifically, have heart disease. The risk factors for MOST people are unimportant. What are YOUR specific causes?  Like me, your LDL cholesterol may already be low.  My doctor never mentioned my low HDL or even tested for other powerful heart disease promoting factors like lipoprotein(a).

3. You need to take measures to counteract YOUR specific causes. Starting treatments (like statins) just because they help some or most people is just plain stupid if it isn't the best solution for your specific problem.  Two different doctors prescribed Lipitor after I pleaded with them to do something.  Only later did I discover that niacin is the far superior treatment for low HDL and high lipoprotein(a).  Lowering my already low LDL cholesterol with a statin was not going to provide much additional benefit.

Regardless of your cholesterol levels or the drugs and supplements you may be taking, settle the question. Consider getting a heart scan and, if you have a non-zero score, dig deep into the causes. The plaque that is the root cause of heart disease can be treated - but only if you know how much you have and whether it is growing or shrinking!

Plaque, it's not just for teeth anymore!

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