At least two factors. Circulating cholesterol being one of them. Secondly, some level of inflammation that allows the cholesterol to get into the arterial wall. If you eliminate cholesterol, even in the presence of inflammation you theoretically would not develop atherosclerosis.
There is no good evidence that lowering cholesterol is an improvement to one’s health. In fact, the opposite may be true.
https://x.com/mangan150/status/1682046284071583745
The truth is that nobody really knows yet what part of the modern lifestyle causes heart attacks, but at this point there’s reasonably strong evidence that cholesterol is not a causal factor.
That is completely false. We know exactly the pathology of a heart attack. Have you ever looked at an autopsy of the coronary arteries of someone who died of a massive heart attack. The pathogenesis lies in the accumulation of cholesterol in the wall of the arteries.
Must have dial up modem noise included.
The bottom line is you will never get your cholesterol levels down as low with lifestyle as you will with a statin and in this case lower is better.
Would have him check your apoB if he hasn't already.
People certainly can have those side effects. If you are trying to get your levels of cholesterol down there are excellent alternatives. PCSK9 inhibitors are the most potent. They are quite expensive often due to being on brand still.
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Did you get it fixed? 
WTF
And I'm really happy for you that you stand by your previous statements with no basis in fact or proof to back them up. I'm not going to apologize for speaking up against someone making statements that I think are quite ridiculous. If that makes me a petulant child, then so be it.
Well, you said "doctors are merely mindless agents of the insurance companies and hospital hire-ups, you are just following orders", no? So your statement is pretty broad and would include all "doctors". Therefore, I'm part of the conversation. Anyway, don't go to the fucking doctor then. I really don't give a shit.
Bro, I don't work for insurance companies or a hospital. Direct primary care. I follow my own orders.
You realize of course that doctors have absolutely nothing to do with what you are charged. You can thank your insurance company and the hospitals they collude with on that one.
Guess I'm just a dumb doctor. I have no idea what you are talking about.
Also, I wondered if you maybe would know what happens here if this lies within your expertise: nostr:nevent1qqsywxdekksahq3aakqyydccrmjw8xun73vxl5ncg4y2adwyan8cxxspz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzvupzquhew42srcdyge8hya7cvys0vlnl0mp6snhksy7vwcrt7hsgwrlnqvzqqqqqqyj4p9t7
It is outside my expertise as I'm not a dentist. I wouldn't comment on it without a lot more detail.
That you are confused about the difference between doctors and cops, yes. That is the problem.
And, my opinion, you aren't qualified to make that statement. Stick to your day job.
That's a pretty broad generalization and I think an unfair one. Personally, I take offense to being called a rent-seeker.
Samsung Galaxy S23 was hacked twice on the first day of Toronto’s #Pwn2Own contest.
The device was running the latest Android software version and security patches.
Researchers also breached the Xiaomi 13 Pro’s security measures twice.
#samsunggalaxys23 #xiaomi13 #infosec #cybersecgirl
https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s23-hacked-pwn2own-3379226/
Yikes. Pixel running Graphene OS is the way to go.
Haha. I knew I would get a boatload of shit for wading into this argument but I simply couldn't help myself this time.