Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of mortality in the United States,1 and globally. Although substantial resources have been devoted to reducing the impact of CVD, from primary prevention to intensive stating therapy, it remains a major problem. Looking under the surface of aggregated data about LDL levels and mortality, which does shift slightly with medical therapy, it is simple enough to see a number of driving factors of CVD that are on the rise.
In a natural medicine, whole health approach, we want to maximize the body’s adaptive responses, at the same time that we work with the patient to reduce the factors that disturb health. That often means examining the patient’s mode of living and identifying what determining factors of health are not addressed. Or it can mean active avoidance of harms such as environmental toxins or food additives.
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