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OPTIMIZE YOUR HEALTH FEBRUARY 2007 From all of us at The Center for Optimal Health, Happy Valentine’s Day! February is Heart Health Month and we would like you know that we are here to help you achieve the best possible heart health through advanced screenings (such as Berkeley Heart Lab CV risk profiling, 24 hour blood pressure monitoring and PreVu skin sterol testing) and personalized nutrition, exercise and stress reduction programs. Our team of health care professionals are here to guide and support your on your journey to a heart healthy lifestyle!
MEDICAL NEWS
With Valentine’s Day approaching, February is filled with images of hearts everywhere. It is only fitting that we focus on heart disease prevention in this month’s e-newsletter. Did you know that a broken heart (psychological stress) is actually linked to inflammation and thereby development and progression of cardiovascular disease?
ENDOCRINE NEWS Despite the advances of medicine, heart attacks continue to be the #1 killer in America and strokes, the #3 killer. Reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes requires a holistic and comprehensive multidisciplinary approach that focuses on prevention. Helping you understand your cardiovascular risk profile and coming up with a preventive strategy is an important goal here at The Center.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS
What do you think of when someone mentions heart disease? Generally, we think of poor diet, little or no exercise, sedentary life style, and heart attacks. All of those would be correct, but there is something else making a major contribution to the coronary heart disease profile. Research reveals that negative emotions are significantly correlated to heart disease.
EXERCISE NEWS
Did you know that 12.6 million Americans have coronary heart disease and 1.1 million suffer heart attacks every year? Insufficient exercise is now a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and is an important contributor to 4 of the 6 leading causes of death in the U.S. (heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes). According to Dr. Harvey Simon, from Harvard Medical School, a sedentary lifestyle accounts for some 250,000 premature deaths annually! The good news is, there are things you can do to reduce your risk of developing heart disease, and now is the time to start!
NUTRITIONAL NEWS
The link between diet and heart disease is indisputable. Research consistently shows a connection between a diet high in fiber, phyto-nutrients and the right type of fats to heart health. Diet related cardiovascular disease risk factors include obesity, waist circumference, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and blood glucose regulation. This examination will briefly highlight a few of the important components of a heart healthy diet. One thing is clear; it is the whole diet that is important, not one specific food, nutrient or supplement. Let’s take a look at a selection of elements of diet that will help you lower chances of developing heart disease.
SUPPLEMENT CABINET While nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress reduction are always going to be the foundation for a healthy heart, there are several supplements that have been documented to improve cardiac health. Omega 3 fatty acids from fish have been shown to be cardio-protective, possibly through beneficial effects on lipids and anti-inflammatory effects. Policosanol, phytosterols and niacin supplements represent natural alternatives for lowering cholesterol. Read more... FEBRUARY FEATURED PRODUCTS
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