Low-Carb Lesson - What is a calcium score? With Ivor Cummins
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This week we discuss - What is a calcium score and what do we do with the results?
My guest expert this week is Ivor Cummins.
Ivor Cummins has rapidly become one of the world's experts on calcification scanning. Ivor Cummins BE(Chem) CEng MIEI PMP and a Biochemical Engineering degree. He has recently presented at the British Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) and also at the Irish National Institute of Preventative Cardiology (NIPC) annual conferences.
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Today we discuss:
What is a calcium scan?
What is a calcium score and calcification?
Why do some people have no risk factors yet have heart disease?
Who is suggested to have a calcium scan?
What do the scores indicate?
Lifestyle modifications to prevent the root cause.
Risk vs benefits. Who decides?
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CCS was 5550 a few years ago , now is 15. D3K2 MK7 and intermittent fasting
You’re saying you lowered your CAC score that much. I thought they said it can’t be cured. Gosh I so confused 14:27
15000 is that what you ment
I'm carnivore and just received a zero score... doc has been trying to get me on a statin for years... I said, nope! The zero score shut him right up. 😊
That's brilliant! We can show the medical establishment what's actually happening, not what the statin reps are telling them.
Awesome! so hard to get a scan here from drs. What was your total cholesterol and LDL? Oh and trig
What was it previously?
I've had my CAC yesterday, score 70 and after listening to this video, made an informed decision to tell my doctor to delay starting statins until my next test (in 2yrs) and if that score is 100, then I'll go on ongoing meds but not now. I'll continue with further changes to nutrition, daily walks, and ocean swimming. Thanks so much for the reassurance.
Let have an update please Elizabeth
Excellent discussion. As much as it pains me to disagree with Ivor, I think he overstates the value of serial CIMT while somewhat understating the value of serial calcium imaging. He also gives statin therapy a bit too much credibility. Although statins have a marginal value and should be used in a small subset of patients with unstable plaque, the current general use of statins is wrong and needs to be reviewed outside of the economic lense that is responsible for its current magnification. In addition, there are other therapies, e.g. dental care, antioxidant foods, aged garlic extract, and others that have good data regarding reduction in heart attack risk and reduction of plaque in the arteries.
Don't forget the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol as it is reversing my CAC Score by 30% so far....
Thank all all exp Ivor. He is so on the Mark.
To this day, Mayo Clinic discourages the CT scan and CAC score. I'm a Mayo patient, had PVC's accompanied by chest pain for several years, several Mayo cardiologists just sort of blew my symptoms off, then I had a heart attack at 56. Never once had Mayo suggested a scan for me. NIne months after that I got a scan and CACS. Had to pay cash, Mayo cardiologist tried to talk me out of the scan. Of course, I got a bad score. I have embarked on keto diet, and cheated not a single time in 15 months. Zero grain ever, zero veg oil ever, etc. I hadn't been fat, but I lost some weight all out of my abdomen - I think I'd been a TOFI. Planning to have a 2-year follow-up scan and CAC score to see which direction my score is headed. Mayo was zero help, in fact worse than that. For some reason, they simply would not help me - till I arrived at the cath lab after the $30k+ 5am helicopter ride. Had to figure this all out on my own here on youtube, thanks to the likes of Ivor Cummins.
nice job on your progress. I'm in the same boat, without the first heart attack. I want to cut this thing off at the pass NOW.
@@buckan8r999 Good. NOW is the correct time to get after it. Best to you.
I am so glad you have taken your health and future into your own hands. Ivor is pretty amazing. It takes an engineer to teach health care, not sick care.
You Tuber Simply follow the money...works for almost everything in life. Please update us on your next CAC score, you will be helping others!
@@ditchthecarbs Ivor Cummins is flat out a hero. Thx for interviewing him.
Just had my test this morning and results are: ZERO!!!!!
Congrats
Fascinating conversation - interesting and informative
Thank you :-)
I needed to hear this. My doc tried to put me on a statin due to my LDL was 150 and I have HTN. I said no and researched the calcium artery scan. I scan was a big fat ZERO!!! I think I will find another doctor. Also...YOU can pay for the scan yourself. Get a good doc or cardiologist to order it and once it goes thru insurance which they usually wont pay...you will pay around $150. I paid $115. Well worth it.
Brilliant. Thanks
I’m a 62 year old female and just got results of a CAC test and my score was ZERO! I was very happy! My cholesterol was a little high and my physician wanting me to take Crestor. I decided to get the calcium scan and see a cardiologist. The cardiologist said not to worry about getting on a statin!
Oh WOW this is awesome news. Congratulations ❤️
@@ditchthecarbs thank you!
At your age a raised ldl is actually associated with better health and longer life
We just had ours today, 3.7 for me, former smoker and high cholesterol.
Please discuss CIMT and soft plaque. Dr Ford Brewer
Dr Ford Brewer. On his YT channel, has reviews of how a couple of his patients reversed their CAC scores
Yes, the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol reversed mine from 660 to 458 so far.
It can be done....
How do you take so much Vitamin C??? ((18 Grams..)@@SET12DSP
This is a great video but I don't think there was mention about the amount of radiation you receive during the test. I saw on another video that it is equal to 10 x-rays which is a bit worrying.
Talk about the reversing 35:25
I haven’t been able to get a scan I’ve already been keto for 4 years a1c down to 5.1. Still necessary?
My question is: is there a good place to go for other vitamins that I'm taking (Vitamin A, D3, C, Zinc, Magnesium, etc.) where the ingredients are more centric to the keto-genic diet? In the current bottles that I have, I'm seeing the ingredients referencing Soybean oil, corn oil, vegetable glycerin which are in brands such as 'Natures Bounty' or 'Basics'.
Buck, I buy my supps off ebay. D3, C, Zinc, K2, Mag, Kelp, CoQ10, Folate. There is a wide variety available, and you can view ingredient labels, pick the ones that suit you.
@@TH-camr-ep5xx eventually, I found good ones at Vitacost. but do get my vitamin K2 at www.k-vitamins.com/. The backstory on the vitamin k olympic trainer is fascinating.
take a look at vinnie tortorich's pure vitamin club .... they dont put any of that garbage in their products
How often should you repeat the CAC?
So what do you think of cac of 441?
No mention of lipoprotein a?
I just received 372 CaC score I am 72. Asymptomatic. Now what?
How can you fix this or can you fix this?
I just got a high score. Now I’m suppose to take a statin. Is that what you are saying 11:31
Maybe it’s family history or stress,
I am a male 52 never smoked but a bit of a worrying nature and have a family history of heart disease but I’ve looked after myself all my life keeping fit and eating a vary clean healthy diet I’ve done everything right plus my bmi is spot on but I got a calcium score of 153 okay it’s not off the rails but Not what I was excepting the dr says I should be on a low dose of statins, ,
My male friend 57 years old a smoker and heavy drinker never worry’s about anything, he as a fatty liver but as no family history of heart disease but he eats junk all the time, told me he hates fruit and vegetables but loves cakes plus he never moves from his sofa most of his food is from uber eats and he’s clinically obese the other day told me his calcium score was a big fat zero! ...
what is going on here?
Stating the obvious, we are all different. He may be building plaque elsewhere. I look at my family. No alzheimers, cancer but high for heart attacks and strokes.
Shortly after 34:00 Ivor says there are many studies showing that if you can stop or slow down the accumulation of calcified plaque your risk of a CV event is dramatically reduced.
Anyone have links to these studies or the study names?
There are lots of studies on this page. lowcarbpractitioners.com/
Theres another engineer guy from usa had cac score over 1200 .doc say nothing can u going to die..he like ivor research it and spent huge$ on tests and he cac score every year coz seriousness and could afford.totally reversed with diet change lots of k2.mk4 mk7.sauerkraut even imported natto..fix ur gut biome.no sugar.low carbs.i have score 625 diabetic high triglycerides.was on statin already so cholesterol low..i decided no more meds.keto n in 9 weeks lost 20kg..not in diabetic range..massive high cholesterol.low triglycerides..had hs c r protein test which measure inflammation in heart..it was 0.76...anything under 1 is low risk.blood pressure good and walk 3 km day thats it.im 60 n feel best have for 20 years
@@gregbell4505 Sounds like you are doing everything right. Are you in USA?
When will you be going back for another scan? I'd like to hear if you've been able to slow or reverse the progressions.
@@chaz6399 im.in Australia..i would like go back end of year as fair bit of radiation in cac test.im going get apo a and apo b cholesterol profile see risks..im little reluctant to get done due to if rising it affects my mental state.i do many things like acv daily with lemon juice aged garlic vit a b e k2 coq10 nitrous oxide beetroot juice all for heart management
@@gregbell4505 Excellent. You're throwing everything at it.
Have you come across the videos of Arthur Agatston? He's one of the co-inventors of the CAC scan and he's got videos here on YT. One of his videos is actually an interview with Ivor Cummins. I highly recommend them, especially for someone as motivated as you are.
After watching his videos I requested the full data set (images) from the two CAC scans I've had so far and was able to understand my situation even better. IDK if its the same in Australia, but in USA we have a right to access all of our medical records, so I just filled out the request and 3 weeks later I got a CD with all the images in my mailbox.
PS: All we ever hear about is the total score, but Agatston's videos will show you that there is much more useful information to be gleaned from the images, especially when you get multiple scans.
Ivor the big un.
Drs to proud and arrogant to learn from an educated patient
Please stop interrupting him