<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Pinang Shastri DO, FACC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continuing Care Beyond Transition]]></description><link>https://pinang.wixsite.com/pshastrido/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:13:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.drshastrido.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Your Coronary Artery Calcium Score]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Is a Coronary Artery Calcium Score? A coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is a number that reflects how much calcified plaque has built up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. It is obtained with a quick, non-invasive CT scan of the heart. When cholesterol plaque forms in the artery walls over years, the body often deposits calcium as part of the healing process — so calcium is a visible "fingerprint" of underlying atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Think of it this...]]></description><link>https://www.drshastrido.com/post/understanding-your-coronary-artery-calcium-score</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7be20abc8e587d4397bc04</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:10:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5acbea_bbe4473688d4477ab2b1ec6a7b1df8b1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pinang Shastri</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>