Cardiovascular Disease- How to Reverse Heart Disease

Introduction:

The research evidence here describes many effective non-pharmacological heart disease treatments, and reviews possibilities of how to reverse heart disease from coronary artery disease. In Preventive Health Advisor, coronary heart disease (CHD), coronary artery disease (CAD) are terms that will be used interchangeably to represent the disease characterized by atherosclerosis or thrombosis within the arteries of the heart. Atherosclerosis of these arteries result from plaque accumulation within the artery walls leading to compromise of blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart. According to the Centers of Disease Control as of 2010, the leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease and coronary artery disease makes up the largest proportion of these deaths. Coronary heart disease commonly causes symptoms of angina, shortness of breath, palpitations, lightheadedness, and heart attack (myocardial infarction). Although coronary heart disease cannot be cured completely, it can be managed by modification of risk factors for the disease. This is accomplished by improving important lifestyle habits and reinforcing these with education to impact the disease course. If a diagnosis of coronary heart disease has already become established, medication and medical procedures are often necessary to treat it. Standard-of-care medications for coronary heart disease includes lipid lowering drugs, nitrates, antiplatelet medications, beta blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and calcium channel blockers. There are many dietary, lifestyle, and Integrative Medicine options for prevention, improvement, and in some cases, reversal of coronary heart disease. This information includes data showing how to reverse heart disease from coronary artery disease.