I agree with Coach--Congratulations! you are biologically related to someone who has enjoyed excellent health and was so healthy at age 95 that someone cathed him and put in a stent. I suspect that your surprise at his blocked artery means your family has other members who lived long lives. Woo Hoo! good for you.
Think of it like this--if there is a test without side effects that your insurance covered and it reliably showed that you had asymptomatic coronary disease, the treatment would be lifestyle modifications, and don't we all know what we should be doing to protect our heart-diet, exercise, limiting stress, etc etc? and isn't that why we live in The Villages?
And if that magic test showed you had clean arteries, would you suddenly buy a carton of Marlboros and order up a big steak? Of course not. And don't forget that the lifestyle that leads to a healthy heart also protects our brains from dementia. So enjoy, discuss with your primary care doctor, and play some pickle ball.
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