Integrative medicine combines the best
of two worlds, the conventional medical knowledge and treatment widely known in
the US, and the non-conventional or holistic medical knowledge of whole-body
nutrition and global health knowledge. With conventional medical methods, acute
health problems can be effectively treated, but for rebuilding your body's
strength and balance, you need more than just a
cardiologist.
The main cause of heart attacks is
atherosclerosis, a disease of the artery wall. When plaque in an artery becomes
too thick, it can block blood flow, or a clot can form, causing a heart attack
or stroke. Often, heart disease has no symptoms until the first heart attack.
However, early screening can help identify problems and plaque build up in the
arteries can be reversed.
At the same time, many cardiac patients
are looking for alternatives to statin drugs such as Lipitor, Crestor and
Zocor. Statins certainly help with lowering blood cholesterol, but do not do
the prevention work of clearing plaque from the arteries.
Naturopathic medical treatment
goes beyond
treating the symptoms, and investigates the underlying imbalances that brought
about the medical condition. Often, our stressful modern-day lifestyles set
forth imbalances that we can change, such as diet, toxins in our system,
stressors in our lives. Herbal medicines used for hundreds, even thousands of
years in the Ayurvedic and Chinese Traditional Medicine systems and nutrients
studied and used globally can do much to restore the body's equilibrium and its
natural state of health. Such remedies for heart health may include:
· Minerals, vitamins, and nutrients such
as magnesium, B vitamins, and CoQ-10 can rebuild and re-energize the
cardiovascular system
· Omega-3 fatty acids can help in
reversing heart damage
· Proteolytic enzymes and chelation
compounds, such as cilantro and chlorella, can clean out the coronary
arteries and repair damage
· Natural substances such as hawthorn
berry can help strengthen the heart
· Proper dental care and the use of a
wide variety of herbal compounds can reduce the incidence of periodontal
disease, which is directly related to heart health
· Nutrition can build the immune system,
thereby protecting the cardiovascular system
· Regular exercise can strengthen the
heart and improve its efficiency
Our patients have found that natural
therapies can have a profound effect on lessening dependence on pharmaceutical
drugs, as well as giving them a greater sense of health and well-being.
We
have helped patients throughout the world in this specialty so if interested in
learning more, please contact our clinic which
is conveniently located in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
