| dition to the C-reactive protein test - another | | | | Exercise can lead to great improvement in the health |
| excellent indicator for heart disease that identifies | | | | and elasticity of the large arteries. The smaller |
| inflamed arteries, I really like te Cardiovascular Profile | | | | arteries don't respond that well to exercise. Stiffness |
| test. I introduced this test into my practice a few | | | | in the small arteries can be improved with nutrients |
| years ago, and I am really impressed with it. It is on | | | | and/or medication. |
| the cutting edge of cardiovascular health. | | | | If you are going to take the risk of being on a |
| A pressure transducer is placed over the artery in | | | | medication, you should monitor your progress with |
| your wrist (the radial artery), and the pressure of | | | | the Cardiovascular Profile so that you can at least tell |
| each pulse is measured. The computer attached to | | | | whether or not your arteries are benefiting from the |
| the pressure transducer analyzes the shape of each | | | | medication. Some medications used for high blood |
| pulse. The computer analysis can discern whether the | | | | pressure do improve the elasticity of the arteries, |
| arteries are stiff or elastic. | | | | and others don't. |
| We want our arteries to be elastic and not stiff. | | | | The cutting edge of cardiovascular health is to |
| This test also tells us whether the problems lie | | | | effectively combine nutrients and medications if |
| mostly with the larger arteries or with the smaller | | | | necessary on an individual basis. The feedback from |
| arteries. The larger and smaller arteries respond very | | | | the Cardiovascular Profile is very beneficial in telling if |
| differently to exercise and nutrition. | | | | the health of your arteries is really improving, or if |
| Most women have problems with their smaller | | | | you are just decreasing your cholesterol or blood |
| arteries (called micro-vascular syndrome), not their | | | | pressure. |
| larger ones. This is one of the reasons that heart | | | | Q: Which medications do increase the elasticity of the |
| disease is so different in women and men. | | | | arteries? |
| Men tend to have blockage in one or more of the | | | | A: Ace inhibitors, which include drugs like Enalapril and |
| main five arteries of the heart. With women, it's the | | | | Capapril may improve the elasticity of the arteries. |
| smaller branches of these arteries that become | | | | Drugs such as Drovan, that are called ARBS |
| blocked and clogged. | | | | (Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers) may also improve |
| The results of a Cardiovascular Profile will give you | | | | the elasticity of the arteries. |
| two numbers, one for your large arteries and one for | | | | Both the ace inhibitors and the ARBS will be much |
| your small arteries. If either the large or small arteries | | | | more effective when combined with proper nutrients: |
| appear to be stiff, then you should take steps to | | | | 4-6 gm of fish oil a day, 4-5 gm of L-arginine a day, |
| improve the condition of your arteries with nutrition | | | | a variety of antioxidants including Co Q10, as well as |
| and diet. | | | | a new class of enzymes (Nattokinase and |
| The great thing about the Cardiovascular Profile is | | | | lumbrokinase) that appear to be very helpful for |
| that it can guide you in effectively using the amazing | | | | people at risk for coronary artery disease because |
| amino acid L-arginine. L-arginine at the proper dosage | | | | they break down fibrins. |
| will increase nitric oxide and cause your arteries to | | | | Phosphatidylcholine also improves the health of our |
| relax. Both blood pressure and the elasticity of your | | | | arteries, but unfortunately high potency |
| arteries can improve significantly by including | | | | phosphatidylcholine is quite expensive. |
| L-arginine in your supplement program. | | | | |