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Preventing
heart disease
1. The appropriate
tests
What you need to realise is that all the elements mentioned
in "The New theories" are early warning signals
that your body is under attack and you need to marshal
your defences to head off the enemy at the pass.
When you go for your
regular health check you can have those tests which
will inform you whether your antioxidant status is favourable
or not. If your c-reactive protein is elevated this
is an indication that your immune system is activated
and that inflammation is occurring somewhere in your
body.
The source may be your
gastrointestinal system which harbours harmful bacteria
and parasites. Your liver might not be detoxifying adequately
which means that your immune system will have to cope
with certain noxious agents.
C-reactive protein
is not only associated with coronary heart disease but
also with other age related degenerative diseases such
as dementia and arthritis. This is why it is important
to find the cause of inflammation and treat it appropriately.
If you are overweight
and have high blood pressure then it is highly likely
that you have raised insulin levels and simple blood
tests will indicate whether this problem is present.
By increasing the amount of protein in your diet and
taking the supplements chromium and vanadium you can
significantly reduce your insulin levels which will
have beneficial consequences for your cardiovascular
health.
Elevated homocysteine
levels should respond to vitamin B6, Bi, and folic acid
administration. It is probably a good idea to take these
supplements regularly to prevent the destructive effects
of homocysteine.
Taking regular vitamin
C will keep apolipoproteins ''A'' and B at bay. The
presence of heavy metals such as lead, aluminium, copper
and iron that initiate free-radical damage can be evaluated
by means of a hair mineral analysis.
For those of you who
have established heart disease and angina this can be
a very viable alternative to coronary by-pass grafting
and other medical technologies which have limited efficacy,
especially in the long term when vessels restenose (block
up) necessitating another operation.
A substance called
EDTA is administered which binds to heavy metals removing
them from your body, thereby aborting and reversing
the atherosclerotic process. Your blood vessels will
become unblocked and you will experience significant
improvements. Chelation therapy, which is the practice
of giving EDTA, is a safe procedure used in a number
of clinics around Australia.
It can also be employed
for other circulation problems like those of the legs
as well as for a number of other diseases such as arthritis,
multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and chronic
fatigue syndrome. Anti Aging programs have adopted Chelation
Therapy as part of their protocol.
One of the possible
reasons why women live longer than men is the loss of
excess iron with the monthly menstrual flow. Men can
achieve similar results with regular blood donation.
It is mandatory that you implore your health practitioner
to do all these tests if you are to have an effective
health strategy.
Index
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| New theories | Preventing
heart disease | The
healthy diet
'Wonder
nutrients' for the cardiovascular system | Opening
your heart
Protecting
your prostate | Losing
your hair? |
Antioxidants |Summary
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Family Health Centre
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