Time To Improve The Health Of Your Heart? 

Interesting Fact:  If all forms of heart disease were eliminated, your average life expectancy would increase by almost 7 YEARS.  Unfortunately, despite efforts to lead a healthy life, other factors like genetics, a busy lifestyle or stress can lead to poor heart health. If you have currently have heart disease concerns (e.g. abnormal cholesterol and blood sugar levels), or you have a family history and would like to prevent cardiovascular disease from developing, there are many effective natural options to consider.  If you are unsure about which approach or combination of approaches is right for you, then let our Naturopathic Doctors help.  We have extensive experience treating patients with heart-related concerns and will review the evidence based, natural treatment options with you to help promote long-lasting change.

The First Step Is A Complete Assessment

The most important question to ask is, what is the cause of your cardiovascular concerns?  Are there preventable factors (e.g. weight gain, diabetes, stress), is it a genetic predisposition or the result of acute or chronic stress?  Our Naturopathic Doctors approach to treating heart-related concerns starts with a complete health and lifestyle review along with identifying your overall cardiovascular risk using the framingham risk score. They also conduct a complaint-specific physical exam, take waist to hip measurements, a review of current blood work and recommendations on additional lab testing to complete the assessment.  This may include a comprehensive cholesterol work up to further investigate your individual risk score. The relevance and pro's and con's of each test will be discussed.  

The Next Step Is A Customized Treatment Plan

Once the core issues have been identified, your Naturopathic Doctor will formulate a treatment plan based on the most up-to-date information available regarding effective lifestyle, nutrition and supplement practices. This will include one or a combination of the following:

• Optimized Nutritional Plan
  
• Vitamins and natural supplementation
• Herbal medicine
• Stress management and lifestyle improvements

Follow up appointments will also be recommended in order to gauge progress and re-measure your labs and waist:hip circumference.  Regular modifications to your plan along with continual support and encouragement will be provided to help you acheive long lasting cardiovascular wellness.  

Treating heart disease can not help to prevent serious and life-threatening complications, but it can also lead to an overall enhanced sense of wellbeing, improved energy levels, aerobic ability and confidence regarding your physical appearance. Don't waste another day not feeling your best! Fill out the form below and we will be in touch very shortly to get you started on your personalized heart health treatment plan.