Heart to heart, Part 1

Your health, naturally

By Len Rossi, ND, LMT

The subject of heart disease, most especially coronary artery disease causes and prevention has so much information available that I will discuss it in several parts. I will explain a little of the "science" behind the development of this condition and then will give you some information on what you can do for prevention and lessen the effects.

Our heart is an amazing muscular organ. During an average lifetime it will pump over 50 million gallons of blood through over 50 million miles of blood vessels. There are many forms of heart disease, but the leading one is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), and is the number one cause of death annually. CAD ranks as the first reason for Social Security Disability. It ranks third behind cancer and mental illness for hospital stays. In most cases the single factor that causes heart disease is a condition called coronary artherosclerosis. What causes this? Can it be prevented?

Dr. Len Rossi, ND has been a proponent of Natural Healing for over 30 years. After a 25-year career as a pro wrestler, Len earned his Doctor of Naturopathy degree in 1982 and is a Licensed Massage Therapist. Email lenrossi@comcast.net.