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- $Unique_ID{BRK02372}
- $Pretitle{}
- $Title{Can Lifestyle Affect Heart Disease?}
- $Subject{atherosclerosis hardening arteries life style coronary artery disease
- lifestyle heart blocked angina attacks attack block blockage arteriosclerosis
- circulatory system}
- $Volume{G-23,G-3,G-4}
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- Atherosclerosis of Arteries*0009301.scf
- Risk Factors of Atherosclerosis*0009302.scf}
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- Copyright (c) 1992,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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- Can Lifestyle Affect Heart Disease?
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- QUESTION: My studies all indicate that my atherosclerosis (hardening of the
- arteries) is advanced enough to be concerned. Now the question is what should
- I do about it? Do you really think there is any benefit to all these life
- style changes you keep writing about. Can they reverse the path I seem to be
- on and are they worth the effort.
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- ANSWER: Worth the effort? That is totally up to you. Reverse the course of
- your coronary artery disease? Yes, sir! But it is not easy to do, nor is it
- a cop out to try to avoid medications or surgery. The best statistics come
- from the Life-style Heart Trial. Those people did it all; low-fat vegetarian
- diet, stress management techniques in their every day living, no smoking, and
- a moderate amount of exercise each day. The diets were rigidly controlled,
- and contained only 10 percent fat, instead of the conventional 30 percent.
- The rest was divided 12-20 percent proteins and 70-75 percent carbohydrates
- (predominately complex). All caffeine containing beverages were eliminated
- and alcohol was discouraged. The results after 1 year showed a slight opening
- of their partially blocked arteries compared to progression of the condition
- in the control group. And the frequency of angina attacks went down 91
- percent as well.
- While the life-style modifications demanded in this study may not be for
- everyone, it does provide proof that the slow progression of coronary artery
- disease may not only be stopped but reversed.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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