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The
following statements are not intending to replace your physician's
treatments. Any serious illness should always consult with your
doctors.
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is a general term that covers many
common conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. These diseases
are the number one health problem in the United States, causing more
than 40 of al deaths. There are many different types of cardiovascular
disease: angina, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, heart failure,
arrhythmia and valvular disease.
Often these diseases have progressed quite far before there are any
symptoms. Contributing factors and risk signs include high fat intake,
high blood pressure, Type A behavior, ear lobe crease, family history,
smoking, stress, obesity, diabetes, and high serum cholesterol,
homocysteine, or triglycerides.
How Alternative Medicine may
potentially help?
Certain nutrients help the cardiovascular system function properly
and prevent the oxidative damage that leads to arteriosclerosis.
Herbs
Garlic
may be helpful in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.
Hawthorn
is clinically proven to aid in treating congestive heart failure and
minor arrhythmias.
Grape
seed extract contains OPC flavonols proven to prevent damage to
arteries, lower blood cholesterol, and shrink cholesterol deposits in
arteries.
GUGGLE
- Indian ayurvedic herb, adjust bad blood cholesterol
Commission E -- an expert committee on herbal remedies established
by Germany's Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices -- has
approved motherwort
herb for nervous cardiac disorders such as tachycardia (irregular
heart beat); hawthorn leaf with flower to help relax heart muscle and
improve circulation to the heart; and ginkgo
biloba leaf extract to improve blood flow in blocked arteries.
Vitamin
E prevents oxidation of blood cholesterol, aids recovery from
stroke, and reduces the risk of death from heart disease.
Vitamin
C prevents dangerous oxidation of blood cholesterol, inhibits
platelet aggregation, strengthens artery walls, and reduces the risk
of death from heart disease.
Thiamin
aids treatment of congestive heart failure, and is depleted by the
common diuretic drug furosemide.
Folic acid and vitamin B-12 reduce blood levels of homocysteine, a
major risk factor for heart attack.
Minerals
Magnesium
is effective in treating congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, mitral
valve prolapse and cardiomyopathies.
Potassium
has qualities important for electrolyte balance.
Other Natural Factors
Omega-3
fatty acids lower blood cholesterol, blood pressure, and low
tissue levels are associated with increased risk of death from CVD.
Coenzyme Q10 (coQ10)
is effective in treating symptomatic mitral valve prolapse and
cardiomyopathies.
Carnitine
is effective in treating congestive heart failure.
Resources
For more information, check out the American Heart Association's
website at www.amhrt.org.
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traditional usage. Please consult with a healthcare professional before starting any
diet, exercise or supplementation program