Ship cleaning: what is it and can it remove cholesterol plaques?

An entire industry and many myths have developed around the so-called "ship cleaning". However, our blood vessels are not pipes, and even in theory, cleaning them to remove cholesterol plaques or calcium deposits is not so simple at all.

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We chatted with cardiologist, functional diagnostician, PhD to learn more about the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis. On the eve of the new year and festival, pay attention to your diet and take care of yourself!

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TRAIL CLEANING - WHAT IS IT?

In formal medical jargon, there's no such thing as "blood vessel cleansing" - this is misleading and confusing everyday slang. Unfortunately, it is not possible to remove the cholesterol plaques that have formed and clean the clogged circuit like a water pipe with the help of magic cleaners or “nanofibers”. Entire industries have formed around vascular cleaning, however, the drugs and procedures devised to solve the problem are not clinically effective.

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proven, the same applies to traditional methods. Restoration of the functional state of the vascular endothelium is much more severe than detoxification, which is only appropriate to prevent initial vascular occlusion.

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In atherosclerosis, when the vessels are narrowed by less than 50%, there is a risk of blood clots, heart attack or stroke , the doctor prescribes drug treatment ( statin , calcium antagonist and others) .

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However, they do not remove plaques but compress them, thereby increasing the brightness of blood vessels. Therefore, it is extremely important to follow simple recommendations to prevent atherosclerosis.

why are the blood vessels blocked?

The vessels become blocked for a variety of reasons, but the most common are cholesterol plaques and calcium salt deposits (calcifications). The mechanism for forming such blockages is more complicated than it seems, and it lies behind our daily habits - even the most innocuous at first glance. For example, when we eat a lot of salt

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CAUSE OF CARROR

In colloquial language, "cleansing" is also known as heart surgery to widen a dangerously narrowed vessel - angioplasty, bypass, stenting. Their methods are different but essentially the same: a catheter is inserted into the vessel, and the damaged, pathologically narrowed area is straightened and strengthened from the inside with the help of an implant.

special rings, springs or tubes. The need for such operations arises if the atherosclerotic plaque closes the lumen (artery) by more than 50%. When the blood supply is disrupted, oxygen and nutrients are not supplied to cells and organs, and a person's life can be put on hold. It happens that a vessel or artery is blocked with a thrombus - a person suddenly feels very tired to the point of passing out, palpitations

Suspicious pain (headache, in the heart area), choking, and pale skin. Such conditions are considered acute, and as a "cleaning" procedure, thrombolysis is used with special preparations on an outpatient basis. After stenting, bypassing, or angioplasty, the blood supply is restored but requires special medication and monitoring by a cardiologist.

The fact is that due to the additional systemic load, microlesions can form on the arterial walls. The damaged tissue swells. Cells that respond to inflammation (eg, white blood cells) accumulate around the lesion, and fat and cholesterol floating in the blood also attach to them - a cholesterol plaque is formed.

Good and bad cholesteron

There are several types of lipoproteins (cholesterol). Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is considered bad , but there are also high-density lipoprotein (HDL) good. The latter works almost

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is an antagonist of bad cholesterol, allowing you to control lipid metabolism - it helps transport substances and detoxifies the body from bad cholesterol. Below we will tell you how to maintain the correct balance of LDL-HDL and other things you need to pay attention to.

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AVOID FOOD HIGH CHLESTEROL
Limit cholesterol-rich animal products in your diet: lard, fatty meats, offal, full-fat and whole milk dairy products, egg yolks. This doesn't mean you need to give up animal-based proteins and fats entirely. The menu should be prioritized by vegetables and fruits, complex carbohydrates and grain fiber, especially fiber. It's important to control sugar levels and not overdo sweet and starchy foods - it's better to replace chocolate bars and snacks with candied fruits and nuts, and your body will feel better. thank you.