Recently there have been a few questions in my clinic about how to lower cholesterol and its relevance to Cardiovascular disease. (CVD) The latest research shows that cholesterol per se is not the cause of CVD but must be seen as one contributing factor to the overall risk. Several risk
With over 35 years in the health industry, I have seen many trends in diets come and go. The Beach diet, Israeli Army diet, Grapefruit diet, Atkins diet, Ornish diet, Pritikin diet etc. They may have had something to offer at the time, but like everything else, as new information
Atherosclerosis is described as a build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in or on the artery walls. A progression of Atherscerosis will eventually obstruct blood flow, and resulting plaques that build up may rupture, causing a heart attack or stroke. Atherosclerosis is one of the leading causes of vascular
Inflammation is an integral part of the body’s natural immune response and can be beneficial to protect tissues, increase blood flow and support wound healing. When inflammation persists longer than necessary, it may hinder the healing process. The anti-inflammatory diet is less about food restriction but instead details the foods
SUPPLEMENT PROTOCOL FOR HEART HEALTH In supporting heart health, there are different supplements for Different types of Heart Problems. For example, Hawthorn Berry is famous for assisting age-related or failing hearts and Arrhythmias. This Herb, in particular, is prescribed in Europe by Doctors for many conditions associated with the heart.
