Heart attack prevention

Does Testosterone Cause Heart Attacks and Blood Clots? Dr. Sean Breen Explains

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I recently received a text message from a patient concerned that testosterone was increasing his risk for heart attacks and blood clots.  This patient said that his friend recently had a heart attack caused by a blood clot after being on testosterone for 6 months. The cardiologist told the friend that the testosterone was most likely the cause. The friend was advised to stop the testosterone and to tell his friends that taking testosterone is linked to increased cardiovascular risk.  My patient was highly concerned and asked my opinion in whether he should continue his testosterone.  What does the science say about
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Carotid Artery IMT Ultrasounds to Detect Plaque Build Up Before It Kills: Dr. Breen, Irvine

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Carotid artery ultrasound is a great screening tool to detect asymptomatic plaque build up in the patients arteries. Studies show that if there is plaque build up in the carotid’s that there is a 70-95% chance that it is also in the coronary arteries which supply the heart. Dr. Sean Breen is only physician in Orange County, California who uses HeartSmart IMT to screen patients for potentially lethal atherosclerosis. Cardiovascular disease (heart attack, stroke and congestive heart failure) is the number one cause of death worldwide. 58% of men and women over the age of 50 will die of heart
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