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Can Blockage Of Artery Be Cured By Medicines?

I have suffered cardia arrest last month. My one arterie was totaly blocked. stenting as done for the same.There is one more arterie which is 60% blocked. I ant to find out if stenting needs to e done for te second arterie also or it can be cured with medication. I am 40 years old. I am 6'2' tall and weigh 80 kgs. I am phisically active and used to run on the treadmill for 45 minutes every day.
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, 60% blockage can be treated medically.
Do following things for better outcome.
1. Continue exercise and trade mill.
2. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
3. Start blood thinners, aspirin and clopidogrel.
4. Also take low dose of lipid lowering drug, rosuvastatin.
5. Strict salt restriction in diet. Avoid oily, fatty and spicy food.
6. Avoid saturated fatty acids in food and start omega 3 fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids etc.
All these things are needed to take care of 60%blockage artery.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Can Blockage Of Artery Be Cured By Medicines?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, 60% blockage can be treated medically. Do following things for better outcome. 1. Continue exercise and trade mill. 2. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. 3. Start blood thinners, aspirin and clopidogrel. 4. Also take low dose of lipid lowering drug, rosuvastatin. 5. Strict salt restriction in diet. Avoid oily, fatty and spicy food. 6. Avoid saturated fatty acids in food and start omega 3 fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids etc. All these things are needed to take care of 60%blockage artery. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.