| Heart disease is perhaps the nation's most prevalent | | | | the underlying problem of bad diet or poor exercise |
| killer of men and women and it may be one of the | | | | habits that contributed to the disease, it can be one |
| most easily preventable diseases of the modern | | | | method for a cure for heart disease. One such |
| civilization in the 40 to 70 age group. Because of this, | | | | common surgery is that of angioplasty. This procedure |
| there is constant research being conducted to find a | | | | uses a tiny balloon to push open blocked arteries |
| cure for heart disease. Although there is no official | | | | around the heart to aid in the flow of blood, and help in |
| cure as of yet, a few procedures and treatments do | | | | the cure for heart disease. |
| show a great deal of promise. | | | | Another surgical method that is gaining popularity in the |
| Coronary Arteriosclerosis is the blockage and | | | | cure for heart disease is that of bypass surgery. In this |
| narrowing of the blood vessels and is commonly | | | | procedure, small pieces of veins or arteries are taken |
| referred to as hardening of the arties. It is | | | | from another portion of the body, sometimes the arms |
| characterized by the thickening and hardening of the | | | | or legs, and used to create a 'bypass' for the blood |
| arties. This loss of elastically and narrowing of the | | | | around the blocked blood vessel. |
| arties can lead to high blood pressure and if left | | | | Which cure for heart disease is correct for you can |
| untreated, increases the chance of a stroke. | | | | only be decided by consulting with your chosen |
| Studies indicate that a drastic change in diet and | | | | medical professional, and perhaps even consulting a |
| exercise practices can in fact reverse or even cure | | | | cardiologist would be in order. Most likely the best cure |
| heart disease. The same methods used to prevent | | | | for heart disease would be a combination of exercise |
| heart disease can possibly be a way to cure heart | | | | diet, and surgical options as outlined by your doctor. |
| disease. | | | | Common Vitamins and over the counter products can |
| The Dean Ornish Program is based on a whole food | | | | help with Heart Disease such as Vitamin C, EPA, Foti, |
| and a plant-based diet; this program is a very | | | | and Niacin. |
| regimented and regulated plan as a cure for heart | | | | Vitamin C has been shown to combat the |
| disease. According to this program, there are a | | | | development of cholesterol deposits in the arteries. |
| number of steps that are necessary to reverse the | | | | Within a few hours after receiving vitamin C patients |
| affect of this killer disease. | | | | showed a sharp decline in the cholesterol levels of the |
| The first in the Dean Ornish Program is to lower the | | | | blood. |
| fat intake to 10% of your total daily calorie intake. This | | | | Studies of the Greenland Eskimos lack of heart |
| action alone has been shown to lower cholesterol and | | | | attacks have show that Eico-Sapentaenoic Acid |
| lower high blood pressure, both major contributing | | | | (EPA) lowers blood cholesterol considerably, even |
| factors of heart disease. Also, this plan calls for | | | | more than polyunsaturated fat does. It also triggers a |
| lowering the intake of dietary cholesterol by a drastic | | | | major drop in triglycerides. Salmon Oil is one of the |
| amount and to increase your intake of soy protein to | | | | best known sources of natural EPA. |
| 15% of your total daily calorie intake. | | | | Foti can lower the cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting |
| The second major point of the program is to have at | | | | its absorption in the intestines, which assists in the |
| least 30 minutes of strenuous exercise every day to | | | | prevention of arteriosclerosis and other heart related |
| help maintain a healthy weight and body condition. All | | | | diseases. |
| these factors, as well as quitting smoking and only | | | | Niacin is the closest thing available to a perfect |
| drinking in small quantities appear to be very promising | | | | treatment that corrects most causes of coronary |
| techniques for a cure for heart disease. | | | | heart disease. Niacin blocks the release of fatty acids |
| Different stress management techniques such as | | | | from fat cells. Niacin plays a critical role in energy |
| meditation, anger management, and even being among | | | | production, gene expression, and hormone synthesis. |
| friends are great ways to help in the cure for heart | | | | You cannot live without it. Niacin also tends to shift LDL |
| disease. Many studies indicate that joining a support | | | | particle distribution to larger particle size and improve |
| group and having the encouragement of family and | | | | HDL functioning. The intake of 3 grams Niacin for as |
| friends is a fantastic way to help beat this disease. | | | | little as two weeks can reduce serum cholesterol by |
| Sometimes drastic changes in diet or exercise | | | | 26 percent. |
| practices are not really available to the patient. Diet | | | | If you are at risk from Heart Disease then find a good |
| and exercise should always be the first change made | | | | health care professional prior to starting any type of |
| in finding a cure for heart disease, but sometimes | | | | home treatment. |
| surgery might be a possibility. | | | | Always consult your doctor before using this |
| Although surgery is drastic, and it doesn't always fix | | | | information. |