Coronary Heart Disease Facts
The Untold Story: Heart Disease is a Reversible Process
There's an important story not being told:
Heart disease is a reversible process.
For the great majority of people, coronary heart disease is something that you can gain control over.
I'm referring to coronary disease in all its forms: heart attack, angina, and the world of procedures intended to deal with it like angioplasty, stents, and bypass surgery. It's the disease that is responsible for a big chunk of the $400 billion dollars spent each and every year on delivery of...
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Expert & Community Posts
The Detection Gap
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...Never heard of it? That's the wide expanse between coronary heart disease detected by... Read more »
Erectile dysfunction—Red flag for heart disease?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...available, low-radiation, low-cost method to detect hidden coronary heart disease). If hidden... Read more »
Heart disease and osteoporosis: Same problem, different place?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...absolutely convinced that the connection between coronary heart disease and osteoporosis is... Read more »
The Heart-Bone Health Connection
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...uncovered a curious connection: Women who have coronary heart disease have more osteoporosis... Read more »
Annual Physical: Necessity—or waste of time?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...flow, reduced only in the most advanced phases of coronary heart disease when sufficient... Read more »
Health Guide
Fish Oil and Heart Disease
...heart disease. The US Food and Drug Administration also claims that Omega-3s play a role in reducing coronary heart disease. Finally, the FDA has approved Omega-3 to treat high levels of... Read more »What is Coronary Heart Disease?
...of oxygen.Common SymptomsChest PainCold sweats, shortness of breath and lightheadednessHeart attackCoronary heart disease commonly leads to heart attack. If you believe you are experiencing a... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: References
...Fortmann SP, Quertermous T, et al. Statin and beta-blocker therapy and the initial presentation of coronary heart disease. Ann Intern Med. 2006;144(4):229-238.Holmes DR Jr, Teirstein P, Satler L,... Read more »Gout: Lifestyle Changes
Properly treated gout rarely poses a long-term health threat. It can, however, be a cause of short-term pain and incapacity for thousands of Americans.Pain and DisabilityLeft untreated,... Read more »Your Blood's Amazing Trip through Your Vascular System
...large-and-medium-sized arteries. A narrowing of the arteries from the build-up of plaque can lead to coronary heart disease, and can cause a heart attack when this occurs in the blood vessels... Read more »Images
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