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Heart palpitations — the sensation that your heart is racing, fluttering, skipping a beat, or pounding in your chest — are one of the most unsettling cardiac symptoms a person can experience. Most of the time, they are benign. But knowing how to stop heart palpitations in the moment, understanding what causes them, and recognizing [...]
Last Updated: October 2025 Overview Integrative cardiology combines the strengths of conventional, guideline-based cardiology with a root-cause, whole-person approach. While conventional care excels at diagnosing heart disease and providing life-saving medications and procedures, integrative cardiology goes further to identify upstream drivers—such as inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, sleep, stress, nutrition, environmental factors, and genetics—and builds a personalized [...]
I was recording a podcast session with today (see next week), and she provided an intriguing article from BMJ on the cardiovascular outcomes using various forms of HRT. The study evaluated almost 1 million women who were younger than original HRT trials and received various forms of HRT. This was a Swedish cohort, and the [...]
I started looking into Glycocalyx. Several presenters recently implied that it may be a worthwhile target for modification. While there is an extensive body of research supporting the Glycocalyx role of vascular repair, blood pressure, brain, heart, kidney health, and microvasculature regulation, I find the lack of clinical outcome with supplementation troubling. The data is [...]
In a world dominated by modern medicine, the idea of a natural approach to cardiovascular health might seem unconventional. However, there is a growing body of evidence supporting the effectiveness of holistic approaches in preventing and managing heart-related conditions. Welcome to "The Natural Heart Doctor: Holistic Approaches for Cardiovascular Health," where we explore alternative methods [...]
Here is a brief comparison of newly released ESC BP guidelines with the ACC 2017 guidelines: The 2017 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines and the 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for managing elevated blood pressure (BP) share similarities in their approach but also differ in several key aspects. Here’s [...]
You may have heard me recommending a fasting-mimicking diet, or FMD, on various occasions. But what is FMD and what health benefits does it provide? A new publication in Nature Communication from the Valter Longo group shows the remarkable impact on cardiometabolic markers and potential for biological age reduction (2.5 years after 3 cycles, up [...]
Getting a routine blood tests does not show heart problems in a glaring way. Instead, genetic tests and specific blood tests can detect heart problems by flagging certain indicators. Combining both of these factors is the best way to get an accurate, personalized approach to cardiac healthcare. At Holistic Heart Centers of America, our goal [...]
When dealing with cardiovascular issues, we often feel out of control. Heart healthcare can be a whirlwind of doctors, tests, medications, and treatments, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed by everyone else’s opinions and advice. Are you looking to take back control of your heart health? A simple way to start is with supplements! Nature [...]
Arterial narrowing, or atherosclerosis, is caused by fatty deposits made up of things like cholesterol and calcium. This plaque buildup can lead to many cardiovascular conditions such as chronic heart disease, angina, and chronic kidney disease. (American Heart Association) Imagine being able to take a simple vitamin every day to reverse heart disease. That certainly [...]
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