Back of the Book
There are simple, natural alternatives to traditional medicine that can reduce your risk of heart disease and high blood pressure and help you lead a full, healthy life.
In this highly informative book, Dr. Michael T. Murray, one of the world's foremost authorities on nutrition and natural healing, guides you on a course of healthful living. He explains how can begin to protect ourself from heart disease naturally by following an easy, step-by-step approach. You will learn how to:
About the Author
Michael T. Murray, N. D. is widely regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on natural medicine. He is a graduate, faculty member, and member of the Board of Trustees of Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. In addition to maintaining a private medical practice, Dr. Murray is an accomplished writer, educator, and lecturer. Hw is the medical editor of The American Journal of Natural Medicine.
Dr. Murray serves on several editorial boards and advisory panels. As a consultant to the health food industry, Dr. Murray has been instrumental in bringing many effective natural products to America, including: ginkgo biloba extract, glucosamine sulfate, silymarin, enteric-coated peppermint oil, bilberry extract, DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice), saw palmetto berry extract, and the first thermo-genic formula for weight loss.
For the past ten years, Dr. Murray has been compiling a massive database of original scientific studies from the medical literature. He has collected over 50,000 articles from the scientific literature that provide strong evidence of the effectiveness of diet, vitamins, minerals, glandular extracts, herbs, and other natural measures in the maintenance of health and the treatment of disease. It is from this constantly expanding database that Dr. Murray provides the answers on health and healing. According to Dr. Murray:
One of the great myths about natural medicines is that they are not scientific. The fact of the matter is that for most common illnesses there is greater support in the medical literature for a natural approach than there is for drugs or surgery.
Unfortunately for many people, they are never aware of the natural approach that can put them on the road to life-long health. Michael Murray has dedicated his life to educating physicians, patients, and the general public on the tremendous healing power of nature. In addition to his book, Dr. Murray has written thousands of articles, appeared on hundreds of radio and TV programs, and lectured live to over 200, 000 people, nationwide.
Before You Read On | 10 | |
1 | Heart Disease: | |
Number One Killer | 13 | |
What Is Atherosclerosis? | 14 | |
How Does Atherosclerosis Progress? | 15 | |
Reducing Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke | 17 | |
Determining Your Risk | 18 | |
Final Comments | 20 | |
2 | Smoking | 23 |
How Smoking Harms the Cardiovascular System | 23 | |
Smoking, Heavy Metals, and High Blood Pressure | 24 | |
What About Passive Smoking ? | 25 | |
Final Comments | 25 | |
3 | Elevated Blood Cholesterol Levels | 28 |
Understanding Cholesterol | 28 | |
Lipoprotein (a): The Baddest Cholesterol | 30 | |
Heredity and Elevations of Cholesterol and Triglycerides | 31 | |
What You Can Do To Lower Cholesterol: Dietary and Lifestyle Factors | 32 | |
Beyond Diet: When You Need Additional Support | 43 | |
Lowering Cholesterol: Some Other Natural Alternatives | 52 | |
Rule Out Low Thyroid Function | 59 | |
Final Comments | 61 | |
4 | High Blood Pressure | 64 |
Treating High Blood Pressure: Drug Therapy or Lifestyle Change? | 65 | |
How Dietary and Lifestyle Factors Affect High Blood Pressure | 67 | |
Some Simple Dietary Recommendations | 68 | |
How Potassium Affects High Blood Pressure | 69 | |
How Stress Affects High Blood Pressure | 78 | |
How Vitamin C Affects Blood Pressure | 81 | |
How Vitamin B6 Affects High Blood Pressure | 82 | |
How Coenzyme Q 10 Affects High Blood Pressure | 85 | |
Final Comments | 85 | |
5 | Diabetes | 88 |
Types of Diabetes | 88 | |
Diabetes and the Risk of Atherosclerosis | 90 | |
Syndrome X, Diabetics, and Cardiovascular Disease | 91 | |
Concise Recommendations for Diabetes | 92 | |
Final Comments | 94 | |
6 | Exercise | 95 |
Exercise and Ideal Body Weight | 96 | |
Exercise and Mood | 97 | |
Exercise and Longevity | 98 | |
Creating an Effective Exercise Routine | 101 | |
7 | Other Risk Factors for Heart Disease | 106 |
How Does Low Antioxidant Status Affect Heart Disease? | 106 | |
How Essential Fatty Acids Affect Heart Disease | 116 | |
How Magnesium and Potassium Affect Heart Disease | 119 | |
How Increased Platelet Aggregation Affects Heart Disease | 121 | |
How Increased Fibrinogen Formation Affects Heart Disease | 123 | |
How Elevated Levels of Homocysteine Affect Heart Disease | 124 | |
Type A Personality and Heart Disease | 125 | |
Final Comments | 127 | |
8 | Angina, Arrythmias, Cardiomyopathy, and Congestive Heart Failure | 129 |
Angina | 129 | |
Cardiac Arrhythmias | 134 | |
Congestive Heart Failure | 137 | |
Mitral Valve Prolapse | 142 | |
Cardiomyopathy | 142 | |
Final Comments | 144 | |
9 | Special Cases: Recommendations for Post-Myocardial Infarction, Bypassing Surgery, Chelation Therapy, Pre-and Post-Surgery, and Stroke Recovery | 145 |
Does Aspirin Prevent Subsequent Heart Attacks? | 145 | |
Additional Measures | 149 | |
Preventing Subsequent Heart Attacks | 150 | |
Preventing a Subsequent Stroke | 150 | |
Should You Have Coronary artery Bypass Surgery or Angioplasty? | 151 | |
What to Do If Your Doctor Recommends an Angiogram | 154 | |
All About Intravenous EDTA Chelation Therapy | 155 | |
If You Must Have an Angiogram Coronary artery Bypass Surgery, or Angioplasy | 157 | |
Final Comment | 158 | |
References | 159 | |
Index | 177 |
Back of the Book
There are simple, natural alternatives to traditional medicine that can reduce your risk of heart disease and high blood pressure and help you lead a full, healthy life.
In this highly informative book, Dr. Michael T. Murray, one of the world's foremost authorities on nutrition and natural healing, guides you on a course of healthful living. He explains how can begin to protect ourself from heart disease naturally by following an easy, step-by-step approach. You will learn how to:
About the Author
Michael T. Murray, N. D. is widely regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on natural medicine. He is a graduate, faculty member, and member of the Board of Trustees of Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. In addition to maintaining a private medical practice, Dr. Murray is an accomplished writer, educator, and lecturer. Hw is the medical editor of The American Journal of Natural Medicine.
Dr. Murray serves on several editorial boards and advisory panels. As a consultant to the health food industry, Dr. Murray has been instrumental in bringing many effective natural products to America, including: ginkgo biloba extract, glucosamine sulfate, silymarin, enteric-coated peppermint oil, bilberry extract, DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice), saw palmetto berry extract, and the first thermo-genic formula for weight loss.
For the past ten years, Dr. Murray has been compiling a massive database of original scientific studies from the medical literature. He has collected over 50,000 articles from the scientific literature that provide strong evidence of the effectiveness of diet, vitamins, minerals, glandular extracts, herbs, and other natural measures in the maintenance of health and the treatment of disease. It is from this constantly expanding database that Dr. Murray provides the answers on health and healing. According to Dr. Murray:
One of the great myths about natural medicines is that they are not scientific. The fact of the matter is that for most common illnesses there is greater support in the medical literature for a natural approach than there is for drugs or surgery.
Unfortunately for many people, they are never aware of the natural approach that can put them on the road to life-long health. Michael Murray has dedicated his life to educating physicians, patients, and the general public on the tremendous healing power of nature. In addition to his book, Dr. Murray has written thousands of articles, appeared on hundreds of radio and TV programs, and lectured live to over 200, 000 people, nationwide.
Before You Read On | 10 | |
1 | Heart Disease: | |
Number One Killer | 13 | |
What Is Atherosclerosis? | 14 | |
How Does Atherosclerosis Progress? | 15 | |
Reducing Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke | 17 | |
Determining Your Risk | 18 | |
Final Comments | 20 | |
2 | Smoking | 23 |
How Smoking Harms the Cardiovascular System | 23 | |
Smoking, Heavy Metals, and High Blood Pressure | 24 | |
What About Passive Smoking ? | 25 | |
Final Comments | 25 | |
3 | Elevated Blood Cholesterol Levels | 28 |
Understanding Cholesterol | 28 | |
Lipoprotein (a): The Baddest Cholesterol | 30 | |
Heredity and Elevations of Cholesterol and Triglycerides | 31 | |
What You Can Do To Lower Cholesterol: Dietary and Lifestyle Factors | 32 | |
Beyond Diet: When You Need Additional Support | 43 | |
Lowering Cholesterol: Some Other Natural Alternatives | 52 | |
Rule Out Low Thyroid Function | 59 | |
Final Comments | 61 | |
4 | High Blood Pressure | 64 |
Treating High Blood Pressure: Drug Therapy or Lifestyle Change? | 65 | |
How Dietary and Lifestyle Factors Affect High Blood Pressure | 67 | |
Some Simple Dietary Recommendations | 68 | |
How Potassium Affects High Blood Pressure | 69 | |
How Stress Affects High Blood Pressure | 78 | |
How Vitamin C Affects Blood Pressure | 81 | |
How Vitamin B6 Affects High Blood Pressure | 82 | |
How Coenzyme Q 10 Affects High Blood Pressure | 85 | |
Final Comments | 85 | |
5 | Diabetes | 88 |
Types of Diabetes | 88 | |
Diabetes and the Risk of Atherosclerosis | 90 | |
Syndrome X, Diabetics, and Cardiovascular Disease | 91 | |
Concise Recommendations for Diabetes | 92 | |
Final Comments | 94 | |
6 | Exercise | 95 |
Exercise and Ideal Body Weight | 96 | |
Exercise and Mood | 97 | |
Exercise and Longevity | 98 | |
Creating an Effective Exercise Routine | 101 | |
7 | Other Risk Factors for Heart Disease | 106 |
How Does Low Antioxidant Status Affect Heart Disease? | 106 | |
How Essential Fatty Acids Affect Heart Disease | 116 | |
How Magnesium and Potassium Affect Heart Disease | 119 | |
How Increased Platelet Aggregation Affects Heart Disease | 121 | |
How Increased Fibrinogen Formation Affects Heart Disease | 123 | |
How Elevated Levels of Homocysteine Affect Heart Disease | 124 | |
Type A Personality and Heart Disease | 125 | |
Final Comments | 127 | |
8 | Angina, Arrythmias, Cardiomyopathy, and Congestive Heart Failure | 129 |
Angina | 129 | |
Cardiac Arrhythmias | 134 | |
Congestive Heart Failure | 137 | |
Mitral Valve Prolapse | 142 | |
Cardiomyopathy | 142 | |
Final Comments | 144 | |
9 | Special Cases: Recommendations for Post-Myocardial Infarction, Bypassing Surgery, Chelation Therapy, Pre-and Post-Surgery, and Stroke Recovery | 145 |
Does Aspirin Prevent Subsequent Heart Attacks? | 145 | |
Additional Measures | 149 | |
Preventing Subsequent Heart Attacks | 150 | |
Preventing a Subsequent Stroke | 150 | |
Should You Have Coronary artery Bypass Surgery or Angioplasty? | 151 | |
What to Do If Your Doctor Recommends an Angiogram | 154 | |
All About Intravenous EDTA Chelation Therapy | 155 | |
If You Must Have an Angiogram Coronary artery Bypass Surgery, or Angioplasy | 157 | |
Final Comment | 158 | |
References | 159 | |
Index | 177 |