CURE FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to commonly asked arterial and metabolic disease questions.
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What is lipoprotein a/Lp(a)? Why could it increase my risk for heart attack and stroke?
Lipoprotein A or Lp(a) is a subtype of LDL cholesterol. The BaleDoneen Method calls Lp(a) the "mass murderer" because elevated levels of Lp(a) triples your risk of heart attack and stroke. At the CureCenter, we call it the “worst” cholesterol…
Do your genes make you more susceptible to heart attack?
Genetics play a significant role in whether you will have a heart attack or stroke. Although we cannot yet alter our genes, we can “hack” them. Some genetic information can determine optimal treatment choices for you that may or may not be right for others…
Stroke or heart attack: What really happens?
There are three phases of arterial disease that cause a heart attack: (1) Normal Artery, (2) Stable (Fibrous) Plaque, (3) Vulnerable/Unstable Plaque…
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