Dr. Stavia had a brain injury years ago that caused her to almost lose her career and health. Her story is posted here on this forum. I'll have to try to locate it. The symptoms were terrible, like yours, if I recall. She finally was helped and completely healed by exercise... walking on a treadmill...

So sorry that you are suffering so much. I have many of the same conditions. You asked for links to some simple diet and supplement regimens. For me the simplest for our situation might be Stavia's Primer on this forum. As was said earlier, you don't have to read all the details all at once if you'r...

Sounds great! Would love to meet up sometime!

I'm sorry Kathleen. That must be scary to learn, but thankfully, you know now what steps to take to reduce your risk of an event. Also, from what I understand, you can reverse the plaque buildup with diet and exercise, too. The protocols recommended on this forum should help a lot. Godspeed and hugs.

Welcome Cathy! Have you read Stavia's Primer yet on this forum? I've followed it for a year now with tremendous results. Clearer thinking, more energy, greatly improved lipids, 15 pound weight loss. Also, just got a coronary calcium scan and found zero plaque. I'm about to turn 50. If you read up on...

Welcome Diana! How are you doing so far with all of the info? I learned of my status a year ago, and followed this forum's recommendations. My physical and brain health have vastly improved. No statins were necessary for me. Stick with us, kid!

As to coconut oil, I personally don't know if too much of that isn't bad for the arteries. I have read some research on this forum that shows it certainly could be. So I personally would not overdo that. I do take a half teaspoon once or twice a day of MCT oil, though. A small amount of coconut oil ...

Welcome to our group, Grateful!!! Grateful, I am 49 and found out my status a year ago. My dr informed me and prescribed statins. After a few weeks, the side effects were terrible. So I quit them and followed Stavia's primer. Everything improved drastically, and my arterial plaque I found out a mont...

Welcome to our group, Lulu! Thank you for all of the helpful information. I take melatonin before bed, too, along with the progesterone and the magnesium. But if I happen to wake up in the middle of the night or too early in the wee hours of the morning, then I take tryptophan. I buy the NOW brand. ...

Katie, this is such great news for you! You are doing great! I'm so sorry about your husband's score, though . I know you will both continue with the healthy lifestyle and hopefully his will move in the right direction. Praying so.