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Heart disease has been the leading killer in America for many years, and stroke is not far behind as the #3 killer. In 47% of cases the first sign of a problem is DEATH. That's right; they felt fine on Sunday then Monday they died of a heart-attack!
The following are all Risk Factors for Heart Disease:
- Previous heart attack
- High Blood Pressure
- Family History of heart dis-ease, stroke, or diabetes
- Previous stroke
- Smoking
- Excess alcohol use
- High Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Age (over 55)
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Certain medications
Heart disease is a 'lifestyle' disease which means it is both preventable and reversible. Until recently, there was no way to accurately measure (non-invasively) the health of a per-son's cardiovascular system. Furthermore, we didn't under-stand how to effectively reverse the plaque build up and high blood pressure often associated with cardiovascular disease. The Boise Spine Center now has access to recent Nobel prize research and an FDA approved diagnostic machine, that effectively measures the elasticity of your arteries.
A new technology that originated at Stanford University is an accurate way to objectively measure the age of a person's cardiovascular system. When your heart beats, it radiates a pulse wave down the lining of your arteries. The A-Pulse CASP device measures the resistance of this wave and gives an individual a benchmark of their actual cardiovascular age. This test is nearly as accurate as a femoral artery cardiac catheterization! We are so excited about this research; we have made arrangements to offer this test in our office. At Stanford medical center the test is normally $1600, but we will be doing the test for $40 for those individuals with risk factors for heart disease. This is our way of getting you involved in taking control of your heart health.
One of our top priorities in improving the health of your heart is to create a healthy environ-ment for your arteries. This means low blood pressure and a healthy vessel lining. Combining these two elements allows your circulatory system to respond to the stresses of life while mini-mizing the stiffness of your arteries. The key to this is the healthy production of nitric oxide, which relaxes the blood vessels and regulates blood vessel tone and flexibility. That is why Emergency rooms give nitroglycerin to patients with suspected heart attacks.
Fortunately, there are several ways for you to optimize the production of nitric oxide in your body. The first is regular exercise - this can have a profound effect on the health of your heart. You should also consume a diet high in vegetables, and low in refined salts and unhealthy fats. If you already have one or more risk factors for heart disease, more aggressive steps would include supplementation with L-Arginine and Citrulline. Citrulline is metabolized into L-Arginine, which in turn yields higher amounts of nitric oxide to optimize blood flow throughout the body. This essentially pumps the arteries to help decrease plaque build up and allow better blood flow to all areas of your body. The results can be dramatic. Everyone can benefit from following guidelines for a healthier heart, but those at risk require a more targeted approach. If you, or anyone you know, is at risk for heart disease, please Call Now to reserve a time for this important test.
Next Testing date is to be held on Saturday, October 17th around 6pm.
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