Cardiovascular Health

Cardiovascular diseases continue to be leading causes of death and disability worldwide. For those patients with cardiometabolic dysfunction, identifying underlying chronic inflammation, autoimmunity, toxicity, or hormonal imbalances may provide new windows of opportunities for treatment, prevention, and reversal of these heart-related diseases.
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49
%

of US adults over the age of 20 have a cardiovascular disease diagnosis of coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, or hypertension.[1]

25
%

increase of statin utilization has been noted globally between 2015-2020. Socioeconomic disparity impacts access and long-term use of these medications.[2]

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Evaluating Heart Health & Disease Risk
“Functional medicine looks at the underlying processes of cardiovascular disease such as atherosclerotic plaque buildup, inflammation, and hypertension to help clinicians identify the most effective interventions.” - P. Michael Stone, MD, IFMCP
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49
%

of US adults over the age of 20 have a cardiovascular disease diagnosis of coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, or hypertension.[1]

25
%

increase of statin utilization has been noted globally between 2015-2020. Socioeconomic disparity impacts access and long-term use of these medications.[2]

See references

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How Might Extreme Hot & Cold Weather Affect Heart Health?

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CVD and Social Determinants of Health

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Intermittent Fasting and Heart Health 

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Long-Term Cardiometabolic Impacts of COVID-19

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Atrial Fibrillation Risk and Omega-3 Supplementation

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Mindfulness: Helping The Body Heal From Chronic Stress

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Chronobiology: The Dynamic Field of Rhythm and Clock Genes

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Sleep Dysfunction, Relaxation, and Health

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REFERENCES

  1. Tsao CW, Aday AW, Almarzooq ZI, et al. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2023 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association [published correction appears in Circulation. 2023 Feb 21;147(8):e622. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001137] [published correction appears in Circulation. 2023 Jul 25;148(4):e4. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001167]. Circulation. 2023;147(8):e93-e621. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000001123

  2. Guadamuz JS, Shooshtari A, Qato DM. Global, regional and national trends in statin utilisation in high-income and low/middle-income countries, 2015-2020. BMJ Open. 2022;12(9):e061350. Published 2022 Sep 8. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-0613502023 Jul 25;148(4):e4.