" How can we reverse heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States ?

Answer 1

One has to focus on the modifiable risk factors like the following:
1.) Diet - avoid foods that will increase triglycerides and low-density lipoproteins (which are considered bad cholesterol). Eat foods that have good cholesterol (HDL or High density lipoprotein). Also lower sodium intake since sodium causes the blood vessels to be more stiff or more resistant,raising one's blood pressure which will lead to hypertension.

2.) Moderate Exercise - research shows that moderate exercise not only increases blood flow to blood vessels, organs and tissues but it also increases burning of fat and decrease one's chances of developing Diabetes Mellitus which has been linked to heart disease due to atherosclerosis.
3.) Avoid smoking - nicotine causes vasospasm (constricts blood vessels) that may decrease myocardial oxygen supply.
4.) Alcohol - there are also research that suggest that drinking red wine in MODERATION is good for the heart since it tends to increase blood flow to the heart by dilating the blood vessels.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

This will require a major paradigm change in the US. Consumers have to begin rejecting cheap fast food that is awful for their bodies and decide to spend more money on wholesome foods. US lifestyle plays a major role. We do everything so fast, are such a time pressured country that we eat the same way, not wanting to spend time preparing wholesome foods and opting for Big Macs and pizza delivery. The bigger is better culture that we seem to have here also plays in to this- everything is supersized and now we are as well. How to reverse the cultural changes that have fostered this epidemic? Start with our kids- education- changing school lunch programs. Emphasizing physical exercise. Building safer neighborhoods so our kids can walk to school. Get rid of TV ads that promote junk food and junk eating- we did it with tobacco, why not junk food? Set better examples for our kids. Get early screening for kids- heart disease is creeping into the pediatric population. Its a hugely complex problem, that will increasingly cripple our country if we don't deal with it now.

Answer 4

Education and awareness needs to be addressed for this disease. Heart Disease must be a topic for each month of the year, not just have one month designated to think about it in a year.

To get the word out, schools must have assemblies about them and classes that teach children about heart disease too. Communities need to address this growing problem and have open forums regularly through out the year for the public to attend that is free.

Unfortunately all the education and awareness is worthless if people don't choose to listen and actively change their behaviors. The choice is up to each individual to make. If someone chooses not to do anything about it, they won't. We can't force anyone to do something they don't want to do.

People have the right of choice. That is what our country is all about. It is called freedom of choice. We may not agree with them or they us, but we each make our own choices in our lives. Some people want to change while others don't. But that shouldn't stop us from educating people anyway.

That is my opinion. Good luck!

Answer 5

Heart disease can be reversed by changing one's own lifestyle. Consume less sugar, fat and oil (stop overeating), do more exercise, stop mental stress and strain, stop cigarette smoking especially after 25 years of age.
Please see the webpages for more details on Heart disease.

Answer 6

I am NOT a doctor, just study a lot.Not medical advise.
#1 - Fish Oil - 1 Tbs per 100 lbs Not capsules (12 capsules = 1 Tbs) Carlson's lemon flavor.

Vitamin E - 800 units daily Natural E only mixed tocopherols

Cut out simple carbs - sugar, white flour, potatoes, sodas processed foods.
No bad fats -No hydrogenated, partial hydrogenated, vegatable oils. Use olive oil or even better coconut oil(I know what you're thinking but research it)

***Glyconutrients***** Check this out

Answer 7

Stop selling greasy foods, eating on a healthy plan, exercising, and spearding the news of heart disease across the nation.

Answer 8

Sever coronary heart disease

Answer 9

Don't smoke and change your diet. There are statin drugs to control cholesterol which clogs the arteries. Get regular check-ups.

Answer 10

You really can't reverse it. You prevent it! There are many factors - exercise, cholesterol, LDL and triglyceride levels etc. They need to be managed to be right.