A Comprehensive Guide to Heart Health
Chris D. Meletis, ND (with permission from cpmedical.net, access pin: 587556)
In the January newsletter, I discussed my protocols for some of the most important health concerns as we age. Throughout the year, I will delve deeper into each of the concerns mentioned in the initial article.
In this article, I will offer an expanded discussion of heart health, describing nutritional options for anyone who wants to be proactive and strengthen their heart as well as offering solutions for individuals who are concerned about specific aspects of heart health.
Thirty percent of the patients I see in my practice are dealing with overt cardiovascular issues. Statistics confirm that heart disease is a major threat to health and longevity. According to the most recent statistics from the American Heart Association, the overall death rate from cardiovascular disease in 2006 was 262.5 deaths per 100,000 people. In that same year, cardiovascular disease accounted for 1 of every 2.9 deaths in the United States and nearly 2,300 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day.1