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Vitamin K and Coumadin

…Coumadin inhibits the K2-dependent MGP protein system that keeps calcium out of arterial walls. Thus, Coumadin may actually encourage cardiovascular calcification as an adverse side effect. As you might imagine, this dilemma has many doctors and holistic health practitioners concerned and our patients with…

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Should You Take A Statin Drug?

…statin drugs have been known to help stabilize plaque in acute coronary syndromes, so it’s logical to me that they have a probable impact on the calcification process and may also prevent plaque ruptures. Studies have found that patients on statins are less likely to suffer from heart attacks and strokes…

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Statin Drugs and Baby Aspirin

…Statin drugs have been known to help stabilize plaque in acute coronary syndromes, so it’s logical to me that they have a probable impact on the calcification process and may also prevent plaque ruptures. In fact, research shows that patients who were admitted to a hospital on statin therapy, and had these…

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The Pros and Cons of Statin Drugs

…drugs have been known to help stabilize plaque in acute coronary syndromes. Therefore, it makes sense that they have a probable impact on the calcification process and may also prevent plaque ruptures. Additionally, research has shown that statins are effective in reducing markers of inflammation such…

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The Magic of Garlic

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE A few years ago, a small-scale trial conducted at UCLA explored the effects of aged garlic extract (AGE) on the natural course of calcified coronary artery (hard) plaque. The 19 subjects who completed the protocol were well-matched for important…

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