Dr. Frank Aieta (Naturopathic Physician)

08/21/2026

🛡️ Protect Your Arteries from Spike Protein Stress

Whether from COVID infection or mRNA vaccines, the spike protein can infiltrate blood vessels, damage the delicate endothelial lining, increase inflammation and oxidative stress, and promote sticky fibrin deposits that contribute to clotting and microclot issues.

That’s exactly why I formulated Arterial Plaque Regression Support.

🧬 Nattokinase (10,000 FU) – Shown in lab studies to help break down spike protein and powerfully dissolve fibrin, supporting clearer blood flow and reducing clot-related stress on the vessel wall.

🌲 Pine Bark Extract – Potent antioxidant that helps restore healthy endothelial function and nitric oxide signaling while fighting oxidative damage.

🌿 Gotu Kola (Centella) – Strengthens the endothelial barrier, supports vessel-wall integrity, and helps stabilize soft plaque.

Together these three ingredients work synergistically to protect the endothelium, address fibrin buildup linked to spike protein, and promote healthier arterial walls — the same formula shown to support meaningful plaque reduction and improved CIMT in clinical research on its key ingredient.

If you’re concerned about residual spike effects, endothelial health, or soft plaque, this is one of the most targeted natural tools available.

👉 Available now at https://draieta.com/shop/arterial-plaque-regression-support/

As always, check with your provider if you’re on blood thinners.

Your arteries deserve this level of support. ❤️

08/18/2026

👀 Aging eyes + declining vision? It may not just be “getting older.”

As we age, the walls of our arteries can thicken and soft plaque can form. This reduces healthy blood flow—not only to the heart and brain, but also to the delicate vessels that feed the eyes (the ophthalmic artery and the tiny vessels of the retina and choroid).
When blood flow to the retina drops, the light-sensing cells get less oxygen and nutrients. Over time this can contribute to progressive vision changes that many people simply accept as normal aging.

That’s why I’m excited about an alternative benefit of my Arterial Plaque Regression Support formula.

By supporting healthier arterial walls and better overall circulation, this blend may help improve blood flow all the way to the retina—potentially slowing some of those progressive vision changes.
Here’s what’s inside and why it fits so well:
🩸 Nattokinase (10,000 FU)
This powerful enzyme supports healthy fibrin breakdown and circulation. A large clinical study (1,062 participants) showed meaningful reductions in carotid plaque size (up to ~36%) and improvements in artery wall thickness. Research also points to protective effects on retinal microvasculature and blood-retinal barrier function.

🌲 Pine Bark Extract (150 mg, 95% proanthocyanidins)
A potent antioxidant that supports endothelial health and microcirculation. Clinical studies (including work with standardized pine bark extracts) have shown improved retinal blood flow velocity, reduced retinal edema, and better visual acuity—especially in early vascular-related eye changes.

🌿 Gotu Kola / Centella asiatica (780 mg with 10% triterpenes)
Supports collagen integrity in vessel walls and helps stabilize soft plaques (research shows increased plaque density/echogenicity and slower progression). Newer studies also link Centella extracts to higher macular pigment density and protection of retinal cells under oxidative stress.

These three ingredients work together through complementary pathways—supporting fibrin balance, antioxidant defense, vessel-wall integrity, and healthy blood flow.

When arterial health improves, the eyes can receive better perfusion. That extra nourishment may help protect the retina and slow some of the progressive vision changes that come with reduced ocular blood flow.

Curious? You can find Arterial Plaque Regression Support here:
https://draieta.com/shop/arterial-plaque-regression-support/

08/16/2026

🚨 ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT! 🚨
August 24th CIMT scans in Newington, CT are almost full!

If you’ve been putting off checking your true cardiovascular risk, this is your sign. ⏳

Why CIMT matters:
Unlike a basic cholesterol panel or even a calcium score, carotid intima-media thickness ultrasound can detect early soft plaque — the kind that can rupture long before traditional tests raise red flags. It’s non-invasive, radiation-free, and gives you a clear picture of your arterial health so you can take action before problems start. ❤️🩺

Spots are going fast for the August 24th session at our Newington location.

👉 Secure one of the last 6 openings today:
cardiacriskspecialists.com

Don’t wait until the next available date. Your heart will thank you. 💪

Cardiac Risk Specialists

08/15/2026

🚨 Most people have no idea how much plaque is actually building up in their carotid arteries until it’s already a major problem.

That’s why the CIMT ultrasound is such a game-changer.

Unlike a standard duplex carotid ultrasound (which mainly looks at blood velocity) or a stress test with EKG, CIMT can measure the actual thickness of the arterial wall and the size of plaque with millimeter precision. This allows us to calculate percentage of narrowing all the way from as little as 1% up to 100%.

Here’s a real-world example: If we see a 4.5 mm plaque (whether it’s soft, heterogeneous, or calcified/echogenic) and the internal diameter of the carotid artery is typically around 7.5 mm, we simply subtract:
7.5 mm – 4.5 mm = 2 mm of remaining lumen space.
That means 60% of the artery is already narrowed — something most conventional tests won’t reliably detect until the blockage is significantly worse (often >70%).

This level of precision lets us identify cardiovascular risk years earlier, track subtle changes over time, and intervene with targeted natural strategies long before someone ends up in the ER.

One approach we’ve been using is our Arterial Plaque Regression Support formula.

https://draieta.com/shop/arterial-plaque-regression-support/

Research on the key ingredients has shown the potential for greater than 36% reduction in arterial wall thickness (CIMT) over the course of a year when combined with the right lifestyle and monitoring.

Right now, Cardiac Risk Specialists is the only place in the area offering this advanced CIMT testing.

📍 Next testing date: August 24 in Newington, Connecticut

👉 Learn more and reserve your spot at cardiacriskspecialists.com

Don’t wait for a blockage big enough to set off the alarms. Measure it early. Track it. Reverse it. 💪❤️

Cardiac Risk Specialists

08/14/2026

🚨 A Coronary Artery Calcium Score of Zero does not mean Zero Risk 🚨

Look at these two reports side-by-side from the same patient…
👉 Left: CIMT Ultrasound
• Average IMT: 1.06 mm (normal is under 0.50 mm)
• Arterial age: >80
• Large heterogeneous (soft) plaque in both carotid bulbs
• Elevated early event risk

👉 Right: Coronary Calcium Score
• Total calcium score: 0
• “No evidence of calcified plaque”
This is exactly why a zero calcium score can be so deceptive!

A CAC of 0 only tells you there is no calcified plaque yet. It says nothing about the soft, vulnerable plaque that can rupture and cause a heart attack or stroke before it ever turns into calcium.

In fact, if this patient’s calcium score goes up in the future, that can actually be a good sign — it often means the soft plaque is stabilizing and becoming more hard/echogenic (safer).

A physician looking only at the CAC + normal lipid numbers would likely call this patient “low risk.”

Meanwhile, the soft plaque is sitting there ready to cause trouble.

This is why we use CIMT — it detects the problem years earlier, while there’s still time to reverse it.

Early detection > waiting for calcium.

Soft plaque is the real enemy!

Do you know your true cardiovascular risk?

Get your CIMT test performed this month through
cardiacriskspecialists.com

Sign up right through the website and get your 15 min scan done at our Newington, CT location

Next scan date is: Aug 24th

Know your true cardiovascular risk early, don’t wait until it’s too late!

Cardiac Risk Specialists

08/06/2026

Next Scan day is Monday, August 24 in Newington
To reserve your spot:
Cardiacriskspecialists.com

Book now! Spots are limited.

08/03/2026

Are you dealing with post-COVID syndrome or post-COVID vaccine issues linked to spike protein and its vascular effects?💪❤️

If yes then please check out my Arterial Plaque Regression Support formula.

The formula contains:
• Nattokinase (10,000 FU per 2 capsules) 🧬
• Pine bark extract (150 mg, standardized to 95% proanthocyanidins) 🌲
• Gotu kola / Centella asiatica (780 mg whole herb providing 10% triterpenes) 🌿

These work through complementary pathways that align with the vascular and residual-protein concerns seen after infection or vaccination. ✨
Spike protein and vascular damage 🩸
Spike protein (from infection or vaccination) can contribute to endothelial dysfunction, microthrombi/fibrin deposition, oxidative stress, and impaired vessel integrity. This helps explain lingering fatigue, brain fog, chest discomfort, reduced exercise tolerance, and other post-acute symptoms in some people.

Persistent endothelial injury and altered blood flow are documented features in both long COVID and certain post-vaccine presentations. ⚠️

How the ingredients address these issues 🔑

Nattokinase is a potent fibrinolytic enzyme. In laboratory (in vitro) studies it has been shown to degrade SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The same proteolytic activity that breaks down fibrin also appears capable of cleaving spike protein. Clinically, nattokinase supports breakdown of fibrin deposits and microclots—structures that can form in the setting of spike-related endothelial activation and that may be more resistant to normal fibrinolysis. The dose in this formula is substantial and matches levels used in the large 2022 carotid-plaque regression study. 💥

Pine bark extract (rich in proanthocyanidins) provides strong antioxidant support and helps protect/restore endothelial function. Research on standardized pine bark extracts shows reduced oxidative stress, improved nitric-oxide bioavailability, and better vascular integrity. Endothelial glycocalyx disruption and ongoing oxidative damage are key features of spike-related vascular injury; antioxidant and endothelial-supportive compounds like these are mechanistically relevant. 🛡️

Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) supports vessel-wall integrity and collagen remodeling. Clinical work (often combined with pine bark) demonstrates improved plaque stability (increased echogenicity/density), reduced progression of early atherosclerotic lesions, and better circulatory health. Strengthening the structural integrity of the arterial wall is useful when endothelial injury and inflammatory signaling have been present. 🏗️

Together the three ingredients target fibrinolysis + potential spike degradation (nattokinase), endothelial protection and antioxidant defense (pine bark), and vessel-wall stabilization (gotu kola).

This makes the formula a logical supportive option alongside lifestyle measures, monitoring (including CIMT when appropriate), and individualized care for people focused on residual vascular effects after COVID or vaccination. 🙌
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07/29/2026

🛑 Statins vs. True Arterial Plaque Regression Support 🛑

Let’s be honest about Crestor, Lipitor (atorvastatin), and the rest of the statin class…
Yes, they lower LDL cholesterol on a lab report.
But here’s what they often don’t do well — and the price many people pay:
❌ Muscle pain, weakness, and cramps that force people to quit
❌ Headaches, fatigue, and brain fog
❌ Digestive upset
❌ Increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes
❌ Potential liver enzyme elevations
❌ Potentially serious muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis)

Even more importantly: while intensive statin therapy can slow or slightly regress plaque in some imaging studies, the results are frequently underwhelming for many patients.

Statins primarily chase a surrogate marker (LDL) rather than aggressively targeting the soft plaque, fibrin, oxidative stress, and vessel-wall instability that actually drive events.

For a lot of people, the side-effect burden simply isn’t worth the limited plaque benefit.

Now compare that to my Arterial Plaque Regression Support formula (2 capsules daily):
🌿 780 mg Gotu Kola (10% triterpenes) – helps stabilize soft plaques and support healthy collagen in the arterial wall
🌲 150 mg Pine Bark (95% proanthocyanidins) – powerful antioxidant defense for the endothelium
🩸 10,000 FU Nattokinase – clinical research at comparable high doses has demonstrated up to ~36% reduction in carotid plaque size and meaningful improvements in CIMT — in head-to-head data, outperforming simvastatin on actual plaque metrics

This is multi-targeted support: fibrinolytic activity + antioxidant protection + vessel-wall reinforcement. No muscle aches. No diabetes risk. No liver concerns. Just clean, vegetarian capsules designed around the outcomes we actually measure with CIMT ultrasound.

While statins often leave patients trading one problem for another, this formula is built to support meaningful plaque regression and stabilization without the pharmaceutical baggage.

Root-cause vascular support over lipid-number chasing.

07/21/2026

🚨 Last Chance! Sitewide 10% Off Sale Ends Tomorrow Night at Midnight! 🚨

Hey everyone,
Quick reminder — my sitewide 10% off sale wraps up tomorrow night at midnight. If you’ve been meaning to stock up or try something new, now’s the time!

Just use code sitewide2026 at checkout for 10% off your entire order.

While you’re there, check out my brand-new Arterial Plaque Regression Support product that just launched today — specialized support for arterial plaque regression and CIMT optimization.

👉 Shop now at Draieta.com before the sale ends!

Drop any questions in the comments — happy to help.
Wishing you great health,
Dr. Frank Aieta, ND

07/21/2026