Heart Disease

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What is Heart Disease?

The term "heart disease" refers to a wide range of heart conditions. The most common type is coronary artery disease, while other types of heart disease may involve the valves in the heart, or the heart may not be pumping to its optimal level. 

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What are common risk factors that contribute to heart disease?

• High blood pressure

• High cholesterol

• Diabetes

• Smoking

• Alcohol 

• Unhealthy diet

• Lack of physical activity

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What are some common cardiovascular conditions?

• Metabolic Syndrome

• High blood pressure

• High blood cholesterol

• Type II Diabetes

• Obesity

• Elevated inflammatory markers

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How is Heart Disease treated?

Conventional treatment for heart disease includes medications, lifestyle support, and dietary changes. 

 

My holistic approach is both preventative and personalized. I evaluate the physical, mental, and spiritual health of each individual I work with. When an individual is diagnosed with a disease, the disease is not isolated to an organ or organ system. Rather, the whole body is affected. Physical manifestations of disease are often rooted in imbalances at deeper levels that cannot always be understood at the surface level. This is why I take a holistic approach: to uncover and help reverse the root cause of heart disease, which may be related to inflammation, heavy metal toxicity, stress, nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalance, substance abuse, anxiety and depression. My health recommendations target the whole body to promote vitality and longevity, and are inclusive of clinical nutrition therapy, supplementation, lifestyle interventions, botanical medicine, and mindfulness.