Bill, Sorry to hear about your heart health issues. I would recommend your see a Naturopathic Doctor. They actually study nutrition and how it affects the body (you are what you eat is a true statement). They would be able to answer your question regarding diet & exercise and if it could reverse plaques. Sounds like your are already seeking alternate therapies. If you haven't seen a naturopath yet, that would be my recommendation. As my wife tells me, "Don't self medicate, ask a professional". The level of expertise on some Naturopathic doctors is amazing.
Take a look at Dr. Mercola's website as well.
Starkeeper

My father had triple bypass surgery 15 years ago, and he's still doing good. He had a massive heart attack, which resultet in the surgery. After his recovery he's been ticking away fine ever since. He's now in his late 60s and doing quite allright. He still does yearly tests to see if his arteries stay unblocked, and they havent clogged up yet.

Doc-Z

My dad 11 years ago had angeoplastie and then a stent put in. I don't know all the specifics, was only 17 years old at the time. Anyway, no kind of bypass surgery or anything. He is doing great to this day. He is not even taking asperin. He is taking a lot of vitamins and supplements. One thing he did a lot right after his procedure was chelation. Several treatments of chelation, and now he is still on aural chelation.

anecdotal evidence I know, but all I can say is he is doing great.

Sorry to hear about your very serious problems.
I have a limited amount of impute for you.
My wife Jann had the same problem as Gary's wife in the same place, (see above). Jann had been an RN many years ago and recognized that she was having a heart attack in her office.
At the hospital they installed one stent and put her on 4 full time prescriptions and gave her a 5th prescription of Nitro. I asked the doctor how long she would need to take these expensive perscriptions. He advised she would take them as long as she wanted to live. she also takes a 81mg aspirin daily, has changed her diet and is now getting some exercise. Four and 1/2 years later now and no further problems. She has passed her stress tests ok. she did get a change of prescription because one of them was starting to cause some liver problems.
Take care of yourself, get second opinions and make your decision for life.
Best to you and yours,
Bebop

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