You know one of the reasons why we try to keep cholesterol levels low? Because this indicator compound indicates that atherosclerosis (“hardening of the arteries”) can result. This means that a waxy deposit forms on the walls of our blood vessels. Get enough deposits and you have a blocked vessel. And that means BIG problems.
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Free Flowing…
Years ago, we created a variety of slow-release products. The goal was to manipulate the system to insure that we could achieve the desired results for 30 to 365 days.
Bypass Surgery should not be by-passed!
Medical professionals have been opting to use stents over bypass surgery for a while. Not only because there are fewer risks to the patients, but because the costs (before insurance) are dramatically different. Should you not have insurance, you can expect the insertion of a stent to run you about $ 41K, but bypass surgery can run about $ 170K. Now, these are not your out-of-pocket costs, because there are negotiated rates for those covered by insurance, but you can bet that it still costs you more for bypass surgery, even with insurance.