Is heart disease treatable?
Yes, heart disease is treatable. The earlier the treatment is commenced the better. There are three objectives when managing atherosclerosis (Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting the arterial blood vessel. It is commonly referred to as a “hardening” or “furring” of the arteries. It is caused by the formation of multiple plaques within the arteries). To reduce the progression of the disease Stop the formation of new fatty plaques To encourage regression of non-calcified plaques As atherosclerosis can affect all of the coronary arteries, it is important that the treatment is aimed not just at one fatty plaque, but at the entire process.
