{"id":14228,"date":"2013-12-16T17:12:58","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T22:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/living-well\/2013\/12\/heart-power-headlines.html"},"modified":"2017-11-28T11:59:44","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T16:59:44","slug":"heart-power-headlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/living-well\/2013\/12\/heart-power-headlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart Power Headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Sarah A LoBisco, ND<\/p>\n<p>My latest blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/a-heart-health-controversy-to-great-the-season-of-joy\/\">my homepage<br \/>\n<\/a>discusses <b>the new guidelines for statin<br \/>\nuse<\/b>. These guidelines move away from the lipid-numbers-only game and<br \/>\ninstead recommend that doctors prescribe statins on the basis of four factors<br \/>\nof a patient:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Present cardiovascular disease<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>LDL levels over 190<\/li>\n<li>Having a risk factor calculator<br \/>\nscore of 7.5 percent or more. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>The release of these new guidelines has created<br \/>\nquite a controversy. Many integrative practitioners and conventional physicians<br \/>\nfeel these guidelines are too broad. Indeed, these new guidelines could double<br \/>\nthe amount of prescriptions of statins to 72 million people<\/b>. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, many are concerned<br \/>\nthat practicing prevention with prescriptions is not truly treating the cause of<br \/>\nheart disease. In fact, it could be argued it may just be covering up the<br \/>\nlifestyle factors that are contributing to our cardiovascular mortality rates<br \/>\nand obesity epidemic.<\/p>\n<p>Cholesterol has many functions,<br \/>\nincluding a role in heart, brain, and hormonal health. It is also important for<br \/>\nforming bile for fat absorption, and synthesizing vitamins A, D, E, and K. <\/p>\n<p>There are many studies that show<br \/>\nthe heart protecting benefits of lifestyle medicine. Below are some of the<br \/>\nrecent studies I came across this past month. These include incorporating a<br \/>\nhealthy fat into the diet, moving your buns, and de-stressing with aromatherapy.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Sesame Seeds<br \/>\nHealing Heart Properties<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Below<br \/>\nis a summary from GreenMedInfo.com on the heart healthy benefits of sesame seed<br \/>\noil:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 2012<br \/>\n study published in the <i>European Journal of Preventive Cardiology<\/i><br \/>\n found that sesame seed oil assisted with healthy vascular function in men<br \/>\n with high blood pressure.<\/li>\n<li>A 2010<br \/>\n study published in the journal <i>Clinical Nutrition<\/i> found that this<br \/>\n seed oil worked synergistically with anti-diabetic medication. <\/li>\n<li>A 2006<br \/>\n study published in the <i>Journal of Medical Food<\/i> found that sesame<br \/>\n oil substitution for other oils helped lower blood pressure and glucose in<br \/>\n those diabetics with high blood pressure.\n <\/li>\n<li>A 2006<br \/>\n study published in the <i>Yale Journal of Biological Medicine<\/i> found<br \/>\n that those who were treating high blood pressure with diuretics or beta<br \/>\n blockers benefited from sesame seed oil. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Ji, S. Why Eating Sesame Seed Paste (Tahini) Could<br \/>\nSave Your Life. GreenMedInfo.com. November 25, 2013.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Physical Activity Reduces<br \/>\nHeart Hurts<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A recent study from the<br \/>\nUniversity of Maryland demonstrated that physical activity in sedentary older<br \/>\nadults reduced the progression of injury to the heart. The study included 310<br \/>\nolder individuals (aged 70 years and older). The researchers measured the blood<br \/>\nmarker troponin T as an indicator of heart injury. Troponin T is a blood-based which<br \/>\nhistorically has been used for the diagnosis of heart attack. Its levels were<br \/>\nfound to be lower in those who participated in physical activity.<\/p>\n<p><i>WorldHealth.net. Physical Activity Reduces<br \/>\nHeart Injury. December 11, 2013. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><u>Study Demonstrates Essential Oil<br \/>\nCombination Reduces Stress and Blood Pressure <\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>I recently found a study abstract<br \/>\nfrom 2006 that included fifty-two subjects. The participants were divided into<br \/>\nan essential oil group (lavender, ylangylang, and bergamot), placebo group, and<br \/>\na control group by random assignment. The effects on blood pressure, stress<br \/>\nhormone levels, and subjective stress and anxiety were measured before and<br \/>\nafter treatment in the three groups. The results demonstrated that essential oils could reduce subjective<br \/>\nstress response, stress hormone levels, and blood pressure in those with<br \/>\nessential hypertension.<\/p>\n<p><i>Hwang<br \/>\nJH.The effects of the inhalation method using essential oils on blood pressure<br \/>\nand stress responses of clients with essential hypertension (abstract).<\/i><i> Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi. 2006 Dec;36 (7):1123-34.<\/i> <\/p>\n<p>On<br \/>\nJanuary 16<sup>th<\/sup>, Living Well will be hosting another Young Living<br \/>\nEssential Oils workshop. Its focus will be on a wellness tool kit that can be<br \/>\nused as a natural means to care for you and your loved ones. Please contact us<br \/>\nfor details. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> By Sarah A LoBisco, ND My latest blog on my homepage discusses the new guidelines for statin use. 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