Cardiovascular disease.
Prim Care
; 29(2): 323-38, vi, 2002 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12391714
ABSTRACT
The primary care physician is in a position to advise patients on the efficacy of alternative and complementary therapies as they relate to cardiovascular diseases. Anti-oxidant vitamin supplementation has not been shown to be efficacious in decreasing cardiovascular events. N-3 fatty acids appear to be beneficial in secondary prevention of cardiovascular events but their use in primary prevention is not clear. Adoption of vegetable-based diets, including whole grains, can be recommended to decrease cardiovascular events, lower cholesterol and help lower blood pressure. For patients with hypercholesterolemia, cholestin, a red-yeast rice supplement, has been shown to be effective. Garlic supplements may have some mild cholesterol-lowering effect, but this effect is not significant enough to recommend clinically. Herbal therapies with hawthorn and ubiquinone (Q10) are of possible benefit in congestive heart failure. An integrated program of rigorous diet, exercise and stress reduction in motivated patients with cardiovascular disease may have value as an alternative to cardiovascular medications and surgical interventions.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Terapias Complementares
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Doenças Cardiovasculares
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article