Structural:

• Postural relationship – rolled in shoulders, hunched back.  Basically having a closed off chest cavity.
• Spinal subluxations at T2 often times emotionally related.
• Solution is to get adjusted and work on postural re-balancing.

Biochemical:

• Inflammation, Inflammation, Inflammation
• Blood sugar imbalance causes arteries to spasm
• Adrenal & Kidney balance.  Adrenals produce hormones that affect heart rhythm.  Kidneys make hormones that control how much the heart pumps.
• Toxins
• Cardiac Low Back (Total Body Modification Dr. Victor Frank)

Emotional:

• Emotional broken heart syndrome…coping with loss
• Cardiac Low Back

Financial:

• Law of tithing
• Law of flow

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Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and one of the first symptoms of a heart attack is death. In this podcast we talk about one of the silent killers: Homocysteine. Excess homocysteine has become one of the leading risk factors for heart disease. According to Challem & Dolby (1996) 40% of all heart attacks and strokes are attributed to elevated levels of homocysteine.

What are normal levels of plasma concentrations? (These are the values you get on lab testing) 4.9 – 11.7 micromoles/liter

As you can see in this diagram, in order for your body to properly metabolize Homocysteine, there needs to be an adequate supply of the following vitamins & “co-factors”:

• Folate
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin B6
• Trimethylglycine
• Dimethylglycine
• Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
• Vitamin E
• Molybdenum
• Essential Co-factors: Zinc, Selenium, Magnesium

The average American diet is highly deficient in the optimal amounts of these vitamins and minerals to effectively help the properly metabolize homocysteine.

Excess homocysteine generates free radicals and causes the oxidation of LDL cholesterol. Homocysteine also injures the inner walls of the arteries causing micro “nicks.” Oxidized LDL cholesterol is the major contributor to plaque formation in the arteries. These plaque formations occur as a result of the nicks formed on the inner walls of the arteries. (Sort of like your body’s own Band-aid).

The cholesterol based plaque formation leads to atherosclerosis which will eventually lead to cardiovascular disease.

Action steps to Wellness:

Decrease your intake of Red Meats (don’t cut it out totally, because you need at least 6-9 oz of red meat per week). But red meats are one of the richest sources of methionine, which is the precursor to homocysteine.

Supplement your diet with the vitamins and minerals that help to metabolize excess homocysteine. I highly recommend a good multivitamin (email me for my recommendations)

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• Primarily a plant based diet rich in vegetables, olives, legumes, nuts and seeds (all raw thus preserving the enzymatic activity of the foods).
• High in Mono-unsaturated fats (mainly from olive oil)
• Wine
• Ate with others
• Eating was an “occassion”
• They enjoyed their foods

Fats…who you callin’ fat?

The main component that stands out in this diet is the high consumption of fats. Now you may be saying “hold on there, why would I want to eat more fats? I don’t want to get fat!” Well, they’re eating foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids. Western diets are typically high in omega-6 fatty acids (which leads to increased inflammation). Diets high in omega-3 fatty acids are anti-inflammatory.

Wine Consumption…eat, drink and be merry!

Wine was a staple at every meal and had an added health benefit from the compounds found in grapes called proanthocyanidins. (Most commonly found in grape seed extract) These compounds are potent antioxidants which help to fight against oxidative damage due to free radicals.

Studies show that adherence to the Mediterranean diet will decrease morbidity. (What does that mean???) Well…first of all, you’ll increase your lifespan. Secondly you will increase your quality of life.

Link to 10 year morbidity study

What’s the bottom line???

If you want to increase the quality of your life (especially your health) try a diet that’s rich in whole fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, olive oil, wild fish rich in omega 3’s, take your time eating your food, chew thoroughly, sit down with good company, laugh and supplement your diet with proanthocyanidins (Proflavanol 90)

Recommended Supplements:

Essentials with patented Olivol extract (the heart of the olive). The basis of any nutritional program should contain a broad spectrum multivitamin geared toward cellular nutrition.

Proflavanol 90 contains 90 mg of grape seed extract (proanthocyanidins). Another great way to get the benefits of the Mediterranean diet.

BiOmega contains the omega-3 fatty acids from fish.

OptOmega is derived from olive oil, pumpkin seed oil, flax seed oil and rosemary extract.

• Squeezing or tightness in the chest
• Unexplainable upper body pain (arms, shoulders, jaw, back or stomach)
• Difficulty breathing
• Dizziness
• Cold sweats
• Nausea
• Tingling pain in the ear canal

Remember…these symptoms are usually just indicators that there’s something going on with your cardiovascular system and that they have to be totally “unexplained” for you to begin thinking about a heart attack.

Anytime you begin to experience chest discomfort with difficulty breathing, do not wait to have it checked out by your physician. If it is too severe for you to wait to see your physician, call 9-1-1.

Source: Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs

The interesting finding from this article was that they studied the bioavailability of the two different forms of these fish oils (ethyl-esters vs. re-esterified triglycerides). Re-esterified triglycerides showed increased bioavailability in comparison to the ethyl-ester form.

The question then becomes…what form is your fish oil in? Ethyl-ester (EE) or Re-esterified Triglyceride (r-TG)?

So why are so many people taking fish oil supplements? I found an article that gives a brief synopsis of the benefits of fish oil.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids – MSN Health & Fitness

Email me if you want to learn more about your fish oil supplement: mike@akdocmike.com