Coober Pedy Opals

But the fact of the matter is that as more people learn about the dangers of this condition, all of the sudden finding ways to reverse hardening of the arteries starts to move front and center in their lives. In this article we will walk through the basics of arterial hardening and then explore both lifestyle modification and the natural possibilities available on the road to reverse hardening of the arteries and reducing the chances of heart attack or stroke.

Robert Harding

For many hardening of the arteries is a case of out of sight and out of mind. It tends to produce no symptoms until artery blockage reaches 70 percent and even then many of the symptoms may rapidly subside once a person is able to sit down for a few minutes. Such symptoms as shortness of breath, chest pain, chest tightness, numbness in the extremities, loss of mental clarity, dizziness, chronic fatigue, profuse sweating, and fluid accumulation around the ankles are all signs of hardening of the arteries and should be evaluated by a medical professional if noticed.

Hardening of the arteries itself is a blockage in one or more arteries. The obstruction consists of cholesterol, dead cells and fibrous tissue with calcification occurring over time. So unless steps are taken to reverse hardening of the arteries the obstruction will most likely continue to build and place more pressure on the heart to pump enough oxygen and blood for the body to continue to run smoothly. Also, it is important to point out that as we age our heart naturally loses some of its pumping power so what might have be a symptomless case of hardening of the arteries at one time may at some point become a serious life threatening condition resulting in a heart attack or stroke.

What can be done to reverse hardening of the arteries?

Your doctor will likely tell you to make both diet and lifestyle changes including eating less saturated fat and cholesterol, keeping blood sugar under control if diabetes is an issue, reducing or eliminating salt if high blood pressure is a concern, if you smoke insisting you quit immediately, keeping weight and body mass index in a healthy range, substituting baked fish for red meat a couple of times a week, and digging your walking shoes or pool fins out of the storage closet on your way to swimming or walking for 30 minutes or more, five days a week. If he/she fails to see a reduction in cholesterol levels in a 3 to 6 month period there likely will forceful suggestion for you to consider implementing a prescription medication for lowering cholesterol such as a statin medication, prescription strength niacin, or one of the bile acid sequestrants.

Are there any natural remedies available to reverse hardening of the arteries?

Yes, in fact there are quite a few natural remedies which may be able to help reverse hardening of the arteries. This list would include the omega 3 fatty acids DHA/EPA found in fish oil supplements; B6, B12, and folic acid to neutralize artery damaging homocysteine amino acid levels; herbs such as hawthorn, red yeast rice, garlic, and ginkgo; enzymes such as coenzyme Q10; and plant extracts such as policosanol, lecithin oil, and phytosterol all of which aid the body in disposing of excess blood fats such as cholesterol.

If you would like to learn more about heart and artery health and/or natural cholesterol reduction supplements Click Here

Rob D. Hawkins is an enthusiastic advocate for the use of safe and effective high quality alternative health products and natural living, with over 10 years experience in the field. Learn more about natural remedies and natural health at Purchase Remedies.com