Heart Disease is the number one cause of death
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women and is responsible for one in every four deaths in the US. Many who suffer from heart disease never even know it until they have a heart attack or stroke. I would say one is fortunate to simply be made aware of one’s own risk factors. But you may not know that there is a convenient way to know more than your risk factors. A way to non-invasively recognize and detect the presence of arterial disease and to quantify your risk of a cardiovascular event before one happens. It is done with scan known as a Cleerly CT, a type of heart angiogram that uses highly predictive artificial intelligence and is available in locations across southern California and the nation. A disease with a mortality rate as high as heart disease requires testing for its presence, not just risk factor assessments.
A Cleerly CT scan detects heart disease before it is too late
More than 50% of people who will suffer a heart attack do so without experiencing any prior symptoms. Similarly, many lack commonly recognizable risk factors. Take for example the fact that 50% of people who have a heart attack have normal LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. Inadequate screening and assessment are factors in underrecognizing heart disease. I believe that the Cleerly CT scan is the best way to remedy this problem. Early screening means early detection. A Cleerly CT scan provides knowledge of the exact status of your arteries, the quality of your plaque, along with providing risk stratification.
Knowing your arterial health, not just your risk factors
Assessments for standard cardiovascular risk factors for heart disease such as hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, and family history are critical. Even advanced blood testing to detect important nuances about low density lipoprotein cholesterol along with assessments of other markers for genetic, metabolic and inflammatory risk factors are important. But in the end, none of this information detects the level of arterial damage or report how much hard and soft plaque you have.
Cleerly CT analysis measures your arterial plaque
A Cleerly CT scan identifies early, people at risk of heart attacks so they can be prevented. This can be life changing since 75% of lesions responsible for heart attacks are missed by conventional stress testing. With a Cleerly coronary analysis your present-day heart disease risk can be identified before a cardiac event becomes inevitable. It is the only test identifying how much and what type of plaque exists in your heart. The analysis is then used to help guide your treatment plan to improve your heart health. Also, with a Cleerly CT scan, you receive more useful and superior information than a coronary arterial calcium score as a calcium score does not detect the level of plaque buildup nor the amount of arterial stiffness.
Dr. Ayo Bankole
Ayo Bankole is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor treating persons with heart disease, diabetes, inflammation, and other environmental and lifestyle related conditions. He also possesses advanced training in environmental medicine and uses IV nutritional therapy, detoxification, and chelation therapy.
He is a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine www.a4m.com, the American Academy for the Advancement of Medicine www.acam.org, and the California Association of Naturopathic Doctors www.cand.org.
To learn if a Cleerly CT scan is right for you, along with our approach to treating heart disease call 909-981-9200 to schedule your FREE DISCOVERY CALL.
