This book Dare to Live is about how to stop or reverse atherosclerosis, which is the cause of coronary artery disease and most heart attacks. In it I discuss why people get atherosclerosis—the process of plaque buildup in the arteries—and what can be done to prevent or reverse it. Rather than just tell readers what to do, I give them a good understanding of the biology of the disease, the rationale behind assessing risk for it, the purpose of the various tests I recommend, and the scientific evidence backing up my recommendations.

To date, no published books have addressed atherosclerosis from the naturopathic medical standpoint, or been written by a naturopathic doctor. Most authors have focused on a predominant theme regarding heart disease, such as the need for heart scans, supplements, or dietary changes. Many of the books are just diet books. To my knowledge, no one has put as much information about heart disease into a book for a general audience until now.

My topics include the role of blood viscosity in artery disease, and the role of lipoproteins; for instance, and why just treating cholesterol does not do a good job for preventing heart attacks. I also include a how-to guide on risk assessment, and the causes of plaque. The book includes an appendix of tests and scientific references for everything I suggest. The copious references should help people persuade their doctors agree to run many of the tests I suggest and understand the scientific rationale for the nutritional interventions.

 

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