Posted on 20 March 2008.
Alena Guggenheim, ND and Martin Milner, ND The management of atrial fibrillation requires a multi-factorial approach. To begin, the patient’s blood must be optimally thinned to avoid significant comorbidities, such as pulmonary embolism, stroke and myocardial infarct. In addition, the patient’s ventricular response rate must be slowed to 80-100bpm, and the rhythm converted to a [...]
Posted in Cardiopulmonary Medicine
Posted on 20 March 2008.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. The World Health Organization estimates that 17.5 million people died of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 2005, representing 30% of all global deaths. Of these, 7.6 million were due to coronary heart disease and 5.7 million were due to stroke. It is also a major [...]
Posted in Cardiopulmonary Medicine, Women's Health
Posted on 16 March 2008.
Tolle Totem Updates in Women’s Cardiovascular Disease Emily A. Kane , ND, LAc Tolle Causam Naturopathic Management of Atrial Fibrillation Alena Guggenheim, ND and Martin Milner, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae Polyphenols, Preventive Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease Nita Bishop, ND Recent studies reveal polyphenols are multi-faceted agents which may decrease hypertension, LDL oxidation, platelet aggregation, cholesterol and [...]
Posted in Cardiopulmonary Medicine, NDNR Issues