Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., MS With cardiovascular disease claiming the lives of one out of three people in America today, it's no wonder people look to medicine for help preventing heart attacks and strokes. However, the focus on high cholesterol as the main cause of heart attacks and strokes is woefully misguided. The clinically proven indicators of cardiovascular disease include elevated levels of trigycerides, insulin, cortisol and C-reactive protein, but not high cholesterol. What About Cholesterol? Unfortunately, medical studies show that lowering your cholesterol won't actually lower your risk of a fatal heart attack or stroke. According to William Castelli, M.D., a former director of the Framingham Heart Study, people with low cholesterol (lower than 200) suffer nearly 40 percent of all heart attacks. In addition, people with low cholesterol (less than 180) have three times as many strokes as the general population. What are the Real Risk Factors for Heart Attack and Stroke? The following ten items are some of the most important clinical indicators that show you have a higher risk for heart attack and stroke.
Other risk factors include thyroid insufficiency, magnesium deficiency,fatty acid imbalances and lipid fractionation. Is It Hard to Manage Your Risk Factors? The good news is that it may not take a long time to rectify the imbalances that show up in a thorough cardiovascular evaluation. One 54-year-old patient of mine with high blood pressure and elevated triglycerides was able to lower her risk factors in just six weeks from 10 to only 4. To find a healthcare professional certified in functional medicine, go to www.FunctionalMedicineDoctors.com.
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