Thanks, again, Bill, for sharing evidence in a clear, straightforward way. Imagine if more people, and I don't just mean doctors, followed solid evidence rather then whims, personal preferences, fads, and, worst of all, debunked theories.
Thanks Robert. The potential of scientific medicine has never been greater. As you point out, reaping the full benefit requires following the facts, data, and evidence to decide what we do at every level. That is the best way to enjoy a healthier longer life at lower cost with the least interference with personal preferences. It is a matter of doing what needs to be done and leaving it at that. For most of us, it is not that hard. It is always good to hear from you
Thank you so much for pointing that out. I should definitely not leave anyone with the impression that only people with angina need OMT. OMT should be applied much more broadly beyond people with angina. Angina, heart artery disease, other artery disease, and diabetes are best managed with OMT. Those conditions are all related and they share common origins with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. OMT in arterial disease includes blood pressure and cholesterol control to certain targets along with not smoking and taking an aspirin. OMT for diabetes includes the same elements with the addition of sugar control. As you can see, blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol control with specific medications to specific targets are critical to all OMT. So when a person develops those conditions, it is critical to use best practice medical and lifestyle measures to control them to the targets. If a person has a coronary calcium test looking for cholesterol deposits or plaque in their arteries and their score is over 100, they should be on OMT.
Thanks, again, Bill, for sharing evidence in a clear, straightforward way. Imagine if more people, and I don't just mean doctors, followed solid evidence rather then whims, personal preferences, fads, and, worst of all, debunked theories.
Thanks Robert. The potential of scientific medicine has never been greater. As you point out, reaping the full benefit requires following the facts, data, and evidence to decide what we do at every level. That is the best way to enjoy a healthier longer life at lower cost with the least interference with personal preferences. It is a matter of doing what needs to be done and leaving it at that. For most of us, it is not that hard. It is always good to hear from you
Called doubling down !!! Great article
Thanks Laura. It is always great to hear from you. It helps me to know that I am on the right track.
You are assuming that everyone with blockage has angina. What other clues do doctors use to prescribe OMT?
Thank you so much for pointing that out. I should definitely not leave anyone with the impression that only people with angina need OMT. OMT should be applied much more broadly beyond people with angina. Angina, heart artery disease, other artery disease, and diabetes are best managed with OMT. Those conditions are all related and they share common origins with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. OMT in arterial disease includes blood pressure and cholesterol control to certain targets along with not smoking and taking an aspirin. OMT for diabetes includes the same elements with the addition of sugar control. As you can see, blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol control with specific medications to specific targets are critical to all OMT. So when a person develops those conditions, it is critical to use best practice medical and lifestyle measures to control them to the targets. If a person has a coronary calcium test looking for cholesterol deposits or plaque in their arteries and their score is over 100, they should be on OMT.