Pycnogenol and Gotu Kola for Atherosclerosis.

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Patients with asymptomatic narrowing of a carotid artery (to the head) or femoral artery (to a leg) were tested for treatment with a combination of pycnogenol* and gotu kola (Centella asiatica). The patients had “stenosing** arteriosclerotic plaques”. The number of patients who completed the study was 391. The patients were divided into three groups, and […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Stenosis, Stroke, Transient ischemic attacks

Supplements: Gotu kola (Centellla asiatica), Pycnogenol

Miscellaneous: Carotid artery, Femoral artery, Ultrasound

Cardiovascular Disease in Women.

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

“Heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases kill more women than the next five causes of death combined.” This article by Dr. Rita Redberg addresses the progress made recently in the study of cardiovascular disease in women. It serves to introduce a series of scientific articles on that subject in the Expert Review of Cardiovascular […]

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Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, Congenital heart disease, Heart attack, Hypertension, Pregnancy, Stroke, Thromboembolism, Thrombosis

Foods: Fruits

Miscellaneous: Diet, Exercise, HEART bill, Lifestyle, Oral contraceptives, Sex-specific science, Smoking cessation

Blackberry Nectar for High Cholesterol.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Cholesterol is a major risk factor for diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. It causes increased free radical formation and oxidative damage to fatty tissues of the body, leading to arteriosclerosis, causing heart attacks and strokes. The oxidative damage can be reduced by sufficient intake of antioxidants. Blackberries (Rubus species) are known to contain large amounts […]

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Benfotiamine and Heart Attacks.

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Dr. Gary Pack

Diabetics have poor outcomes from heart attacks, respond poorly to treatments of heart attacks, and have higher risk of heart failure. Benfotiamine (BFT), a form of thiamine (vitamin B-1) reduces the circulatory problems of diabetes and can reduce the damage to the heart. There is evidence that BFT protects heart muscle cells after heart attack. […]

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Conditions: Angiogenesis, Apoptosis, Beriberi, Diabetes, Heart attack, Heart failure, Myocardial infarction, Neovascularization, Oxidative stress

Supplements: Benfotiamine, Vitamin B-1 (thiamine)

Miscellaneous: Heart cells (cardiomycytes), Neurohormone, VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor)

Low HDL-Cholesterol Management.

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Dr. Gary Pack

Statin drugs are credited with a significant reduction of cardiovascular disease over the past 20 years. However, even when LDL (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) has been properly reduced, heart attacks still occur. Additional targets besides LDL-lowering must be explored, such as HDL. HDL (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol), when elevated, is associated with a lower incidence of heart […]

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Salvia Miltiorrhiza and Kudzu in Coronary Patients.

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Danshen (Salvia militiorrhiza) and gegen (Pueraria lobata) are herbs that have been used for a long time in the treatment of angina and cardiac symptoms in Chinese medicine. A study was done using a combination of danshen and gegen at 3 grams per day (unspecified ratio) in cardiac patients for 24 weeks. The authors theorized […]

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Conditions: Angina, Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Heart attack, Stroke

Supplements: Folic acid (folate), Gegen (kudzu), Kudzu (Pueraria lobata)

Miscellaneous: Danshen (Radix Salvia miltiorrhizae), Homocysteine, Red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza)

HDL and Cardiovascular Disease.

Posted on June 29, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Fat and lipid abnormalities are the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The use of the pharmaceutical statin drugs has been shown to reduce the risk factors for cardiovascular disease by reducing LDL cholesterol. Statins are believed to have reduced the incidence of coronary events, such as heart attacks, but atherosclerotic disease continues to be […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Cardiovascular disease, Coronary heart disease, Death, Flushing, Heart attack, Hyperuricemia, Liver toxicity, Tangier's disease

Supplements: Vitamin B-3 (niacin) (nicotinic acid)

Foods: Olive oil

Miscellaneous: Bile, Cholesterol, Fats, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, Lipids, Liver, Nitric oxide synthetase, Prostaglandins, Statin drugs

Lycopene and Cardiovascular Disease.

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Lycopene is a carotenoid that has been found to be an antioxidant. A previous study showed that lycopene has strong antioxidant activity, being able to combine oxygen better than alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lutein, and alpha-tocopherol. Beta-carotene has been studied the most of the carotenoids but it has failed to show anticancer effects. In some high-risk patients, […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Prostate cancer, Smokers

Supplements: Alpha-tocopherol, Beta-carotene, Carotenoids, Folic acid (folate), Lutein, Lycopene, Passionflower (Passiflora caerula), Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Foods: Passionflower fruit, Tomatoes

Miscellaneous: LDL-cholesterol

Low Toenail Chromium and Myocardial Infarction.

Posted on February 10, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Chromium intake is said to increase insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance, and converting high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Chromium deficiency is characterized by hypoglycemia, glycosuria (glucose in the urine), and weight loss that can’t be controlled with insulin. The authors studied cardiovascular risk factors in comparison to toenail chromium levels as an indication of […]

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Conditions: Aging, Cardiovascular disease, Chromium deficiency, Glycosuria, Heart attack, Hypoglycemia, Insulin resistance, Myocardial infarction, Weight loss

Supplements: Chromium, Trivalent chromium

Foods: Bran cereals, Broccoli, Green beans, Whole grains

Miscellaneous: HDL-cholesterol, Hexavalent chromium, LDL-cholesterol, Refined sugars

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