Angina is the combination of symptoms caused by restricted blood flow in the arteries. Angina sufferers usually experience pain and breathlessness or a choking feeling. Angina is often experienced during exercise, especially if the exercise is after a meal or during cold and windy weather. Angina pain is often described as tightness in the chest or as a weighty feeling in the chest.

Angina pain is not limited to the chest and can spread to the arms, neck and throat. The limited blood flow that causes angina symptoms is sometimes caused by plaque in the arteries. This plaque attaches itself to the walls of arteries and can become so thick that the heart will have a hard time pumping blood.

Medications like aspirin thin the blood, which makes it easier for the blood to pass through plaque-caked arteries and eases the symptoms of angina. While this will help angina symptoms, therapies are available that actually work to tackle the problem and not just the symptoms. This therapy, called chelation therapy, can help to prevent strokes or heart attacks.

Chelation Therapy

Chelation can help to reverse the effects of arterial blockage. Chelation therapy is a safe method to ease the symptoms of heart disease that is becoming more and more popular and is becoming widely used by heart doctors.

Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD, is caused by blockage in the arteries that slows the supply of blood to the legs. The arteries carry blood to your muscles and organs and when those arteries are clogged with plaque, it becomes difficult for blood to reach all the areas it needs to reach. PAD is not very well known among the general populace, though health professionals know it to be a painful and dangerous disease.

 
Fighting the Effects of PAD

Oral Chelation
 

Chelation is most commonly been administered through IV or suppository form. These methods, while effective, have their drawbacks. Since chelation involves EDTA, which is an acid, a suppository can often become an irritant to sensitive skin if there is any seepage. Suppositories also can only be administered once a day, so suppository treatment can last up to six months.

Chelation that is administered through IV can be quite expensive and time consuming. The IV drip is administered through three-hour drip sessions over a period of three to six months. Each of these sessions will cost a considerable sum of money and over three to six months, patients can spend a small fortune on treatment.
 

Oral Treatments

Luckily, EDTA is now available in easy to use oral form. EDTA can come in pill or liquid form and these forms are considerably cheaper than the aforementioned options. EDTA pills do have a drawback though, as the body will most likely pass some of the pills completely through its system without absorbing the EDTA. Only five percent of these pills are absorbed by the body, which can result in ineffective treatment and further expense on more pills.

With liquid oral chelation, though, the EDTA solution is mixed into the patient's drinking water and can be taken several times a day. Liquid EDTA is much less expensive than suppository or IV treatments and is absorbed easier than EDTA in pill form.

Chelation
 

Chelation is the removal of toxic heavy metals in the body. Chelators are traditionally given to people who have some sort of heavy metal poisoning. Chelators can also be used to reverse the effects of arterial blockage caused by plaque. Using chelators in this method is a safe and effective way for heart patients to stay healthy until the need for surgery arises.

The chelator used for heart health is ethylene diamine tetra-acetate acid, or EDTA. EDTA comes in many forms such as IV drip, suppository, pill or liquid. Since EDTA is used to remove heavy metals in the body, it removes calcium from the plaque in the arteries, aiding in the reversal of the effects of blockage.

Many of the forms of EDTA can be prohibitively expensive or take a long time to become effective. IV drip EDTA requires that patients attend 30 to 50 sessions over six months. Each of these sessions is at least three hours long and quite expensive. EDTA in suppository form is only available through a doctor's office and is administered only once a day. The suppository therapy takes four to six months to complete.
 

Quick and Inexpensive EDTA

Liquid EDTA, though, is taken orally and costs a fraction of other treatments. The liquid is mixed with the patient's drinking water and can be taken several times a day. Liquid EDTA is safe and effective and the therapy lasts only six weeks.

Chelation Therapy
 

More and more doctors today are turning to chelation therapy to help heart patients stay healthy. Nothing can prevent the need for surgery for someone with heart disease. Chelation therapy can help to reverse the effects of arterial blockage in the time before surgery, after surgery, or in between surgeries.

Chelation therapy involves the use of chelators to remove calcium in plaque that collects along arterial walls. This plaque builds up along the walls of the artery, which inhibits the flow of blood from the heart to the organs and muscles. Medicines like aspirin thin the blood so that it flows more easily through the arteries, but only a chelator can help reverse the effects of arterial blockage.
 

Treatment With Chelators

EDTA, or ethylene diamine tetra-acetate acid, is the chelator that is used to help heart patients. EDTA comes in many forms such as suppository, pill or IV drip. Chelation therapy involves repeated treatments of EDTA to patients who have heart disease. Over a period of time, the therapy will aid in the reversal of plaque problems.

Liquid EDTA, though is the most inexpensive and effective form of EDTA available. It is taken orally and can be purchased without a doctor's prescription. The liquid is mixed in with the patient's drinking water and is easily absorbed by the patient's body. Unlike EDTA therapies involving IV drip or suppository, which can last around six months, liquid EDTA therapy takes only six weeks to take effect.

Coronary Artery Disease

The buildup of cholesterol in the arteries represents a very dangerous disease called coronary artery disease, or CAD. When the inside layers of the arteries become blocked, the flow of blood is restricted. This can result in weakened artery walls, not enough blood flow, or a heart attack.

The hardening of the arteries, or arteriosclerosis, occurs when cholesterol or fat is carried by the blood stream and deposited in the arteries. This can result in blockage due to a blood clot or to a piece of plaque that becomes dislodged and flows to a smaller artery. There are several factors which contribute to CAD, many of which are controllable and some of which are not. These factors are commonly referred to by the health industry as risk factors.
 

Risk Factors for CAD

Aging is a major risk factor, as blockage in the arteries occurs as a natural result of growing older and time. CAD can be a result of genetics, especially if someone in the immediate family suffers from CAD. Males and post-menopausal women are also particularly prone to CAD. Other diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol can contribute to the likelihood of CAD.

There are many factors that contribute to CAD that are behavioral and can be changed. Smoking greatly increases the chances of developing CAD, as does eating a diet rich in fats and oils. Lack of exercise also greatly contributes to heart disease.

Coronary Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease is caused by the narrowing of the arteries. Over time, cholesterol and fat deposits begin to line the walls of the arteries. This is a normal process called arteriosclerosis that occurs gradually over a person's lifetime. When the deposits begin to close the artery by 50 percent or more, however, this process becomes dangerous.

The heart is a muscle and, just like all of your muscles, it needs oxygen. When the flow of blood is inhibited by blocked arteries, this also limits the supply of oxygen to the heart. This can cause chest pain, which is referred to as angina.
 

The Risks of Coronary Heart Disease

Clogged arteries pose a great risk to the heart. The more buildup there is inside the arterial walls, the more likely it is that the artery will become completely blocked. If an artery is very clogged, an incidental blood clot could fill the remainder of the artery and cause a heart attack.

There are many factors which contribute to coronary heart disease. Some of the factors are behavioral and can be altered, while others are genetic and cannot be changed. Age, sex and ancestry all play a part in coronary heart disease. Smoking, being overweight and having a sedentary lifestyle, however, are all behavioral factors that contribute to coronary heart disease. The more risk factors a person has, the more likely he is to have coronary heart disease and eventually to have a heart attack.

Heart Health

Heart disease has become an epidemic, given the fast-paced life we live. Most Americans have stressful jobs and are unable to get the proper amount of exercise needed to be optimally healthy. The American diet is also filled with fat and cholesterol. Risk factors like these contribute to the prevalence of heart disease in our society.

Heart disease sufferers can combat this disease by implementing healthy heart practices. These practices can include eating five or more servings of fruit and vegetables a day, consuming six or more servings of whole grains a day and eating fish at least twice a week. A little effort can go a long way; simply adopting a healthy diet can greatly improve your heart's health.

Getting just a little bit more exercise than normal can greatly improve your heart health, as well. You don't have to make drastic changes--small steps will make a lot of difference. For instance, using a push lawnmower instead of a riding lawnmower, and raking instead of using a blower, are great ways to get a little exercise. Take a short walk before breakfast or after dinner. Start by walking ten minutes and gradually walk a little longer every day.
 

The Extra Step Towards Heart Health

Chelation therapy can be the next step in heart health for those suffering from heart disease. Chelation therapy can help to reduce the effects of plaque problems.

Cardiovascular disease is not just limited to those over age 65. Of the almost one million Americans killed in a year by cardiovascular disease, 150,000 of those are under the age of 65. Cardiovascular disease is not just for men, either. Post-menopausal women are in as much danger as men of suffering high blood pressure, strokes or heart attacks. Most of the time, cardiovascular diseases are determined by family history. The presence of heart disease in a family greatly increases the risk that anyone else in that family will suffer from heart disease.

Fighting Cardiovascular Disease

When a person suffers from cardiovascular disease, certain procedures can be performed to combat the effects of the disease. These procedures are often effective, but they can be risky and expensive, and they typically require a lengthy recovery period. Surgeries may be inevitable for cardiovascular patients, but a new form of chelation therapy can help these patients fight heart disease until such time as surgery may be necessary.

Chelation therapy helps to reverse the effects of plaque buildup in the arteries. Chelation therapy can be given by IV drip, suppository, pill or a liquid that is taken orally. Cardio Renew's liquid chelation therapy is easy to take and is much more affordable than other forms of chelation therapy.

When the brain is deprived of blood, it is also deprived of oxygen. When the brain has been without oxygen for long enough, it will die. If the flow of oxygen and blood is restored after a stroke, there are often long-lasting effects because the brain was essentially dying for a short period of time.

These effects can influence cognitive abilities, speech, motor functions and memory. The recovery time after a stroke can be long and painful and the patient may still never recover fully. Blockage of the carotid arteries can be prevented, however.
 

 Preventing Blockage

The accumulation of plaque on the arterial walls is often the product of uncontrollable factors like age, sex and ancestry. Behavioral practices can also contribute to arterial blockage, but fortunately, these are controllable. Exercising regularly, even for just a little while, can greatly cut down on the amount of arterial blockage you could eventually suffer. Eating a diet rich in grains, fruits and vegetables, but low in saturated fats and oils, can also benefit your heart.

Heart Disease Symptoms

Unfortunately, the symptoms of heart disease aren't readily apparent physical signs that give direct warning. Heart attacks and strokes often take people by surprise. There are ways, though, that anyone can determine their risk of developing heart disease.

Taking a close look at family history is important to determining the risk of heart disease. Individuals who have a history of heart disease in their family should be concerned about heart disease themselves. Race plays a large factor in heart disease as well, as does gender.

Anyone in one of these higher-risk categories should take a good look at their lifestyle. Being overweight and smoking both augment the risk of developing heart disease. Stressful or sedentary work situations, like many in the modern office, can also add to the risk of developing heart disease.
 

 Fighting the Odds

There is no cure for heart disease, but there are many things that a heart patient can do to reduce the risk of a heart attack, cardiac arrest or stroke. Lifestyle changes such as eating properly, quitting smoking and exercising all can benefit heart health. There are also many impressive innovations, like chelation therapy, that are helping heart patients every day.

When a carotid artery is blocked, the chance that the flow of blood to the brain could be interrupted is great. The interrupted blood flow disrupts the flow of oxygen, which can cause the brain to begin to die. The result is a stroke. If the stroke is severe enough, the sufferer could die or suffer lifelong effects, like loss of coordination, inability to control limbs or slurred speech.

The onset of a stroke can cause blurred vision or even temporary blindness, loss of coordination or motor control, trouble swallowing, slurred speech and numbness or weakness in the extremities. These symptoms should prompt a call to 911. The sooner a health professional can attend to someone suffering from a stroke, the better. The amount of time that the brain goes without oxygen will determine the extent of the damage to the brain and the body.
 

 Predicting Carotid Artery Disease

Unfortunately, there are no symptoms of carotid artery disease. Without investigation into the carotid artery, most people don't know they have blockage at all. The best indicators of possible carotid artery disease are risk factors including age, race, family history and lifestyle choices.

Heart Attack Symptoms

A heart attack occurs when blood flow in a coronary artery is inhibited or stopped completely. This can cause irreparable damage to the heart, and medical assistance is needed immediately after symptoms begin, to minimize the damage. There are no outward symptoms of heart disease, but a heart attack is often preceded by several phenomena.
 

 Kinds of Heart Attack Symptoms

Pain in the chest and arms related to heart disease is called angina. The presence of angina is often a sign of a heart attack. The pain is often described as a feeling of pressure or squeezing in the chest. Some people describe the feeling as a fullness in the center of the chest. Pain spreading to the arms, neck and shoulders is also a sign of heart attack. This too is often characterized as a tightness or burning in these areas.

Anxiousness, nervousness and a feeling of imminent danger also often accompany a heart attack. The person suffering from the heart attack may appear pale and sweaty or clammy and may be unresponsive or incoherent. An increased heart rate or irregular heart beat may accompany all these symptoms.

Anyone feeling such symptoms should call 911 immediately. The longer the interval between the onset of a heart attack and the time a health professional attends to the patient, the more likely it is there will be serious, irreversible damage to the heart.

Danger of Calcification

Calcified plaque is especially dangerous because it is a brittle layer on top of fatty deposits and is easily damaged. If the calcified layer becomes damaged, the fatty plaque underneath becomes exposed. This triggers the body to believe that there is a wound where the calcified layer has been damaged. This leads to coagulation, or clotting of the blood.

This clotting of the blood is just like when blood clots after the skin is cut, in an effort to stem blood flow. The blood begins to clot in the plaque-lined artery and can quickly block off all blood flow to the heart. The result is a heart attack. A heart attack can result in serious damage to the heart or death.

The severity of a heart attack is determined by the location of the blockage and the speed of medical treatment. The sooner someone suffering from a heart attack can reach a hospital, the better their chances of surviving are.

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