5 Myths about the Coronary Calcium Score (CAC) | Tom Dayspring, MD

Family history of heart disease. Calcium score and my father (5 stents) asking me to get checked out led to a calcium score test recommendation from my primary care (Dr. Adam is awesome btw) and it likely saved my life. I had no symptoms and had the truck packed for a camping trip. CACS score was 1,441 (! Yes out of 0-400), stress test mild blockage, heart cath showed 3 blockages (100/80/50), and now I am in cardiac rehab from a triple bypass and I’m doing well thanks to the love and support of so many people. Several colleagues have gone for calcium tests and all have come back good - God bless. Please do this test if you have a family history, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or any concerns about your heart health - I had no symptoms (age 53).

I had CAC score of 0 thru my 50’s. Went up to 150 by early 70’s. Passed a nuclear stress test and got an all clear. Then suffered major MI while on treadmills at the gym. Always in good cardio/ resistance training shape. I had a ruptured plaque in a major cardiac artery. Being a retired firefighter/paramedic I got my ass into the ER within 10 minutes. Only thing that saved my life

This is the best explanation of calcium score I’ve ever heard. Thank you so much for your service to humanity. Keep up the good work:)

I doubt if many docs explain this as thoroughly to their patients as you guys have done.

This is absolutely the best lucid explanation I have seen on YouTube!

I had a score of 1188, mostly in the widowmaker artery, and was sure I was going to die any minute. That was 11 years ago and so far I’m still alive and no “events” but the day’s not over yet.

Can t say enough about your excellent content, well-explained with important guests and giving the most important information to viewers. I really admire your work and the person you are. All the best Gil...

My health has greatly improved since switching to less (unhealthy) carbs, more ( healthy ) fats and (least toxic) fruits , but this video is a home run that we all needed when it comes to knowledge of cardiovascular health. Bottom line is, health is all about balancing your diet that is based on organic and least toxic whole foods and exercise. Like they say, " you don't stop moving when you get old, you get old because you stop moving".

Excellent video with very important/relevant- information for people worried(or interested) about cardiac health and how to gauge it correctly! 👍👍👍 So many "youtube doctors" are spreading mis-information on this topic, that it makes me sad....glad to see you don't seem to fall into that group of people! 😉👍

Awesome video as always.. Great work doc!! 👌👌

What an extraordinary presentation & service you provided to those of us laypersons who want to better understand the distinction between obstructive & non obstructive CAD, the role statins play as well as their overall understanding of risk assessment of adverse events over time. Keep up the effort because you should be seeing an increase to hundreds of thousands of subscribers. I’m certainly one. Thank you.

i dont know anything about this so i like that im learning high quality information for my first understanding of the topic of calcium scores Thanks Gil

How this man doesn't have millions of subscribers is beyond me...

Thanks Gil - for a wonderful explanation. I have a friend who is on a keto diet (long term) , heavy smoker but also exercises regularly - at 57 years - has a CAC of 0. On the other hand, I , also 57, a vegetarian, with normal TRGs and lipid profile, but overweight and don't exercise regularly, have a CAC of 10. I guess, both of us have to make lifestyle changes and not rely exclusively on the CAC. Thank you very much - I really like your channel and explanations. I am a neurosurgeon and deal a lot with brain haemorrhages and similar conditions - the most common underlying theme I find amongst affected patients is a combination of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and lack of exercise....and, increasingly encountering patients in their early 40s with brain strokes...

You are doing a great service with your videos. Keep it up :)

Great info, thanks! Always enjoy your videos.

I feel much better after watching this video. I am a 65 year old male and have been on a statin for 20 years. I had a CT scan last week and my score is 1350. I am headed to the cardiologist in July. I would prefer a lower score of course, but it is good to know that this could be a good thing in my case. Hard stable plaque. Thanks.

Learning new stuff all the time with you, thx!!

this videos are so SOBER!!! thank you!

Great information on value of calcium score ...lots of thanks from Chennai India