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Your body’s firefighter against inflammation. One question: What's causing the fire?

A Dr. Bob “Approved” Heart

Dr. Bob DeMaria




The Heart:

Sadly, if you read the obituary pages, there are more people passing on today in their thirties and forties of a "short illness" (heart attack) than any other time in history. What is going on here? Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the Western world. Now, let me ask you some thought provoking questions about your own understanding of heart health. I will share my opinion in the paragraph located below the questions.

* What causes a heart attack?

* Can normal weight people have a heart attack?

* Can people who take cholesterol-lowering medications get heart attacks?

* Are beef and cheese the primary reasons your blood vessels get plugged?

* Is margarine safe?




From my experience and perspective, the exact cause of heart attacks is not necessarily known. Yes, there is much speculation, and depending what drug or medical supply company paid for the "research" the results are often skewed to create a platform so they can suggest the medication or services they are promoting. The competition is fierce and the monetary stakes are high. The bottom line with all the medication and procedures including angioplasties and stents is their positive impact on long-term heart health is a very small three percent. The theory that plugged vessels from accumulation of cholesterol is obviously not stopping heart attacks and disease from being one of the primary causes of death.

Someone of any size can have a heart attack; from my experience, being overweight does not promote life. Having more tissue for the body to oversee, can precipitate many common causes of death including cancer and diabetes; obesity's negative effect on health is staggering. I have observed people with what appears to be a fast metabolism who are thin, eating with reckless abandon, including body inflammation inducing convenience and fast foods with sugar and trans fat be disabled due to heart health issues. Smoking is also a common poisonous toxin for all tissues in the body.
It is now commonly accepted by those in the health field that inflammation plays a major role in the restriction of blood flow to heart muscle. Heart muscle demands an uninterrupted flow of oxygen. Yes, people have heart attacks and even die while on cholesterol lowering medication with normal cholesterol levels. That should suggest something.
Let's talk about cholesterol:
Your liver will make cholesterol as necessary for existence by the body. Actually 75% of cholesterol is made to meet the need. I am not suggesting you eat beef daily, however, I can tell you as a side note, that if you liver is functioning up-to-par, it can handle it. Our Western culture dietary addictions continue to create poor liver function. Inflammation in the body is one of the leading causes of blood vessel disease. Ninety-percent of heart and other chronic conditions can be prevented by focusing on vegetables, healthy oils (olive, flax, sesame seed), and minimal insulin stimulating items including sweet fruits and sugar.
Margarine is not a food. It was originally made with partially hydrogenated oil or trans fat. It was promoted to be safer and better than butter because it did not have cholesterol in the 'make-up'. Years of promoting "You can't fool Mother Nature" advertisements has had individuals deathly afraid of a tab of butter. Margarine has never been safe or good; the facts on negative information were released on trans fat or partially hydrogenated oil in 1998. Is this the first you have heard of it?
Margarine with trans fat not only raises the LDL cholesterol labeled as bad, it lowers the HDL cholesterol also known as the good cholesterol. Were you duped? I'll bet yes! It is not too late to change, but you are going to have to re-position your mindset.
Subpar or poor functioning thyroid function has a potential negative impact on heart health because of its effect on cholesterol metabolism and another item called homocysteine. When the thyroid is stuck on low, cholesterol tends to elevate with or without dietary restrictions. Your goal should be to have your LDL cholesterol below 75 as a way to prevent potential atherosclerosis or fat in the lining of the blood vessels. I have witnessed elevated LDL cholesterol levels in patients who have an inflammation diet. If I were you, I would start your own investigation on your heart health strategies.
Research over the past decade has identified another factor that seems to be as important as diet and lifestyle. The risk factor is high blood levels of homocysteine. Homocysteine is created when the amino acid methionine, found in red meat, milk and milk products is broken down in the body. Under ideal circumstances, the body breaks down homocysteine with the help of vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid.
Studies continue to establish stronger links between even moderately elevated blood levels of homocysteine and heart disease. In the 1992 Physicians' Health Study, men with very high homocysteine levels had a risk of heart attack three times that of men with normal homocysteine levels. In fact, an elevated homocysteine level was such a dominant factor, that it indicated increased risk even in the men who had no other cardiovascular risks.
Because of the importance of homocysteine levels of heart attack risk factors, efforts have thus far concentrated on lowering high levels through any means possible. And up until now, the only consistently successful approach has been to increase the intake of whole food B vitamins. However, new research indicates that lowering homocysteine levels in this manner may be simply masking a more serious, underlying problem that caused the elevating in the first place. The bigger problem is an under active thyroid.
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have released findings showing that correcting an under active thyroid gland normalizes elevated homocysteine levels in the blood. Even more amazing is that the researchers were able to normalize homocysteine levels without having to administer any of the B vitamins. In other words, correcting the thyroid condition in turn corrected the vitamin deficiency. [1] Annals of Internal Medicine, 1999: 131 (5): 348-51.
When it comes to heart health, we are dealing with several issues:
1. Flawless blood flow; creating unrestricted movement of blood: The best to do is cut back on sugar and trans fat that precipitates inflammation restricted blood flow.
2. Strengthening heart tissue: I have found 3 Bio B 100's per day and 1 to 3 daily Cardio-Zyme from Biotics Research will go a long way to help. So does two daily Hawthorn Supreme from Gaia Herbs.
3. Reducing whatever is causing the inflammation in the vessels: Stop ice cream and yogurt!
4. Normalizing thyroid function: Have your TSH, T3, and T4 tested, you do not want subpar function.
5. Assessing homocysteine levels and correcting accordingly: B vitamins and thyroid function help control cysteine levels, a marker that can precipitate heart challenges.
Did you know omega-3 flax oil, if taken regularly, promotes a healthy environment for your heart with the production of good heart long chain fats called EPA (heart healthy fats) and a fat tissue hormone called prostaglandin 3 (PG3) that minimizes inflammation?
If you start eating walnuts, mixed greens, green beans, and flax oil, you are moving in the right direction. I would look for deep ocean salmon, and make sure that it is coming from the ocean, and not a farm. I do not recommend regular usage of salmon capsules for all patients who live in temperate climates.
I personally take two teaspoons of Anchovy/Sardine oils for heart health and omega-3 fats-it works for me. I would prefer you use plant sourced omega-3 fats, which I also use olive oil with my daily salad. Dr. Bob





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Are prescription medications worth the risk?

Dr. Bob DeMaria




When was the last time you took a medication? Did you take a painkiller or an antibiotic? Are you aware that medications have unpleasant effects, some of which are so serious they can result in death? Many years ago, there was a brilliant young college student that needed money so she signed up to be a "guinea pig" for the Lilly Pharmaceutical Company. She was on a med that they were testing for cross marketing; it was designed for a bladder issues, but was also relieving some ladies who had depression. From what I understand, the young student become a part of the study; she had a reaction to the medication and actually took her life while being a part of the experiment. Do you ever think of yourself as a literal "guinea pig" when you take a medication?

Medications of all types, over-the-counter and those recommended by your concerned health care provider have effects. Drugs work by managing your symptoms; they do not get to the cause of your problem. Statin drugs work by tricking the liver into altering the physiology and processing of cholesterol that is supposed to be used for pain and sex hormone precursors; one of the side effects of a statin is the inability to arrive at an erection! Do you know that if you are taking statin drugs to lower your cholesterol, you are supposed to have your liver enzymes tested? The liver is busy at work trying to save your life! I would suggest you might want to look at my "Trans Fat Survival Guide" and learn what you can do to lower your cholesterol without any medications.

A very common OTC medication, as you more than like are aware of, is aspirin. Aspirin appears to be quite simple and very helpful. Do you know that you can have an ulcer, lower GI distress, and impaired fracture healing because of aspirins? Do you know it's quite possible that the "aspirin a day" protocol may be causing your osteoporosis? Aspirin works by tricking the normal fat metabolism of a "fat like" hormone substance in the body called PG2. We have a product called Bio-Allay from Biotics Research that is a pain reliever that does not have the negative effects aspirin does. I also suggest that you take Biomega-3 Liquid; it's great for relieving and preventing pain. I take two teaspoons everyday.

One of the worst drug families to get involved with are medications that alter digestion and "relieve" the pain of digestive distress. Do you know that most digestive distress is related to a lack of enzymes that are critically needed for proper digestion? If you are on any type of digestive drug, you would do best to start taking one Hydro-Zyme in the middle of your meal to support your digestive juices. The drugs used to "sop" up the acids in your stomach literally paralyze the cells that normally make the digestive acids. You will never get off those drugs unless you are really serious and coached by a sharp consultant.

If you are contemplating taking any type of medication, you should first change what you are doing every day. Are you eating sweets that paralyze your immune system, causing you to need an antibiotic? Are you eating too many French fries that will raise your cholesterol? Are you drinking enough water? Water alone helps to lower your blood pressure and will help with colon function.

Are you depressed? The depressed patients that I see tend to have subpar or low thyroid function. We help the thyroid get back on track with the iodine and a few other nutrients determined by blood tests. An area that concerns me regarding antidepressants are the 50 million Americans currently taking antidepressants. Make sure you are taking a good quality fish oil, such as Biomega-3. Taking the right oils will assist your body function optimally. Dr. Bob


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Eggs: More than Protein

Dr. Bob DeMaria




Eggs are a great source of vitamin D, protein, minerals (including sulfur), and cholesterol necessary for the production of hormones. Chicken eggs are the most common used in the US. Eggs supply all the essential amino acids for humans and provide several vitamins and minerals including the fat soluble vitamins A, D, and K. They also supply Riboflavin or B2, Folic Acid B6 and B12, choline, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. I know many individuals have avoided eggs for years because they were concerned their chances for a heart attack would increase.

Here's the shocker. The sugar in donuts will create more of a heart challenge than eggs when you really analyze the cause of heart disease. I encourage our patients to eat organic, high omega-3 eggs. I have discovered patients who have had a challenge with eggs in the past, may be pleasantly surprised when they switch over to organic sourced varieties versus conventional products with growth enhancing hormones and chemicals. You may want to have a blood spot test for your essential fatty acid levels to see how your EPA for the heart is going, if you have a concern about heart health. Dr. Bob


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Protect Your Heart from “Torpedoes”

Dr. Bob DeMaria





Let's talk heart health. There is plenty of confusion and fear among individuals who are taking measure to prevent a heart attack or heart failure like their parents and other peers may have succumbed. Fear of being diagnosed with what others have is one of the driving forces bringing patients into my office.
Cholesterol is not necessarily bad, it is purposeful. Cholesterol has a job to do. If you cholesterol were above 200, I would not recommend a "lowering" medication without first minimizing and eliminating sugar, trans fat, or partially hydrogenated oils. Never eat "Torpedoes of Death" aka Donuts. The main ingredients in donuts: wheat, sugar, cream, trans fat, sprinkles, and preservatives create total confusion to your body's natural fire prevention system. When you eat pastries and croissants, like I regularly review in diet journals from patients with a history of major heart dysfunction, you are sabotaging your intestines ability to absorb minerals.
Wheat products literally "glue" the little villi in your intestines together. This shows up on ACG (Acoustic Cardiogram) findings as a heart quiver. We translate sound energy from the valves closing to a graph. The heart is actually momentarily hesitating. I have also observed pockets of intestinal gas in the lower spinal X-ray views. The gas is from poor digestion created by the gluten. Gluten sensitivity is increasingly common. Why do you think "Gluten-Free" aisles are popping up at your local grocery? Over time, when you improve your diet, you will be more able to absorb minerals, your heart and energy will also improve.
*Note, if your cholesterol is above 200, cut out wheat and sugar products completely.
Do not go on statins, rather eat one half of a red apple daily, one third cup of beets, and four or five baby, or one medium carrots. Your cholesterol will stabilize over time. I see it everyday. Dr. Bob


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Blood Pressure Havoc

Dr. Bob DeMaria




Big Pharma, what a lot of "natural" practitioners call the pharmaceutical manufacturers has done it again. They are trying to convince the public they need the new "Ply Pill" which has a cholesterol lowering fragment, three blood pressure medications, and aspirin; five pills in one. I am not sure about you, but the pharmaceutical company tried to create a duo pill already to lower cholesterol which caused a lot of havoc.

The best way to lower your blood pressure is avoiding refined carbohydrates and using unrefined salt. You do not want to use refined salt, which raises your blood pressure. Carbohydrates, especially those pastries and cookies, increase insulin, causes retention of sodium. This means your body is holding onto water. Have you noticed people who eat a lot of carbohydrates appear to be water logged, and when they cut back on sweets, they lose a lot of water weight quickly?

Eating sweets will raise your blood pressure; scientists did research on mummies who ate the low fat, high carbohydrate diet, and found the mummies have scars on their blood vessels similar to high blood pressure findings. Lack of vitamin D effects calcium movement in the body. Calcium assists in relaxing blood vessels. I have also noticed blood pressure go down when some lose weight, but I also have seen thin people have blood pressure issues. Dr. Bob




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Male Breast Cancer: The Next Health Epidemic

Dr. Bob DeMaria






Men, do you know you have a greater potential to have breast cancer from the water you drink, the meat you eat, and the chemicals you are exposed while golfing and working in the yard? This is the next global epidemic; do you think they will have light blue ribbons? What are you going to do about it? I just had a patient come into my office with a breast tumor removed. On the other hand, I have seen my share of men show up in my office with a tear in their eye because they were told they have prostate cancer and were encouraged to remove their prostate. Do you take a statin (the drug used to lower your cholesterol)? Do you know one of the side effects of statins is ED (Erectile Dysfunction)? Negative effects of the medication you take for blood pressure also can cause ED. Not to make light of the situation, but your prescribing health care provider will tell you not to worry since they will have a pill available to increase your ability to engage in intimate activity with your partner. What do you think? Do you take an aspirin a day? Do you know the aspirin a day is a factor for bleeding? Without blood, you will be tired. What are we going to do about it? Men, it's time to get SERIOUS about your health. Dr. Bob


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Statin Drugs are Bad for You and Why You Need Cholesterol - Video


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Statin drugs, prescribed to control cardiovascular health, can actually cause more harm to your body, instead of helping it. Lowering cholesterol can put you at risk and can cause you to develop cancer. Andreas Moritz says it can't be proven that cholesterol causes heart disease - he says it protects against heart disease.
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Statin Drugs are Bad for You and Why You Need Cholesterol
Interview with Andreas Moritz
Interviewed by Raena Morgan
June 10, 2009


Raena Morgan: What about the role of statins in controlling heart disease and cholesterol? What are the ill effects? Are there some ill effects?

Andreas Moritz: This is probably the most controversial field of medicine,-

RM: I think so.

AM: -particularly since statin drugs are the biggest money makers of all time.

RM: Of all time.

AM: So they’re pushing them and now into developing countries as well. Over they years they have measured cholesterol levels, they considered them normal, like two hundred was considered normal, they’re trying to push it down. Every couple of years they adjust the cholesterol levels to lower levels, so that means overnight you suddenly have millions of more patients that require- that were healthy people then suddenly the next day they’re not healthy anymore because their level of cholesterol is higher than they’re supposed to have.

RM: Okay.

AM: And there is no science behind what is a normal cholesterol level. Every day almost I get people that- and there are studies to show that all the people age 60 or older to have two hundred and thirty cholesterol is absolutely normal, and if you lower it you put them at risk for producing certain hormones in the body, and cardiovascular problems develop from lowering cholesterol. There are new studies to show that lowering the cholesterol is actually extremely damaging and can put you into a category of developing cancer. So you are- and heart disease, by the way, because the cholesterol is used as a stress hormone foremost of all. LDL, VLDL, very low density lipoproteins are basically stress hormones that go to an area of inflammation. When you have a- if you cut your finger, one of the first hormones that go there is cholesterol. It helps with the sealing off, stopping the bleeding, stopping to heal the wound developing scar tissue.

RM: That’s amazing.

AM: So it is a survival mechanism when cholesterol goes to some areas. And if you lower the cholesterol, you put your risk of not being able to heal yourself when there is damage, internal or external.

RM: So we need our cholesterol?

AM: We absolutely need it. Now there’s another factor to the cholesterol, and that is the liver. If the liver- the liver is the cholesterol producing organ number one. You can eat a pound of butter and raise your cholesterol by .1 percent. But if you’re not eating the pound of butter, you body can increase your cholesterol by four hundred percent.

RM: If you’re not eating butter?

AM: If you don’t eat enough fat, your body will make more cholesterol.

RM: Okay.

AM: If you eat too much fat, your body will lower its production of cholesterol. So it works together with your diet; it’s a very perfect mechanism. But always make sure that you have the right amount of cholesterol, given your unique requirements. If you’re more prone to damage of blood vessels, your body will raise cholesterol; not because the cholesterol is responsible for causing the problems to the blood vessel. It is in response to the damage of the blood vessel that your body makes cholesterol.

RM: That’s totally the opposite picture.

AM: Yes. That’s why they never ever proved that cholesterol causes heart disease, you can never show. You can show a correlation that if you have heart disease and they find high cholesterol, they say well the two things, you know, this is causing this, but that correlation in science, if you do medical research, is never showing that it is a cause of relationship. Cholesterol doesn’t cause heart disease, cholesterol protects against heart disease. We go the other way around. So when you lower cholesterol with statins, what you’re doing is you are impairing the body’s healing mechanism; you’re setting yourself up for more trouble. You are causing problems to the liver. The liver uses cholesterol to manufacture bile, bile is needed to digest your food. You interfere with the digestive process, which is responsible for nourishing every cell in your body. You can cause harm to every part of the body by taking statins because you interfere with the body’s digestive ability, and that’s why statins are known to cause liver damage. Many doctors are saying you have to first find out whether you have a liver problem, but how do you diagnose liver problems? The liver can function perfectly normally at thirty-eight percent of its capacity, which really means the liver is dysfunctional.

RM: Okay.

AM: But you don’t notice that. Your ALS and AST, our enzyme values, may perfectly be normal, they say no problem, we give you statins and you take the statins. You can develop liver failure, liver damage, severe irreparable liver damage when you take those statins because you don’t know at what capacity your liver is.

RM: Okay.

AM: You may be at forty percent and it’s perfectly normal, it seems to be perfectly normal, but in reality it’s totally abnormal. Your liver is supposed to function one hundred percent well. And what causes a lot of the stones in the liver are actually the statins or other medications, they all product what is known as intrahepatic gallstones as Johns Hopkins University terms it. Doctors should study at Johns Hopkins; they should learn what intrahepatic gallstones are, because nobody ever talks about them.

RM: Well you know they give you the blood tests and they show that your cholesterol is high so they just automatically prescribe statins.

AM: Yes. As if the cholesterol is the culprit.

RM: Yes.

AM: And if you look at the Lipitor website, it says very clearly if you take Lipitor, this does not prevent or reduce your risk of heart disease. So why do you take a potentially dangerous drug for something that it cannot promise it’s going to do for you? That means reducing your risk of heart disease, because there’s no evidence that high cholesterol increases your risk. High cholesterol may be there to deal with the damage. That’s why you have both. You already have a heart problem, and the cholesterol is helping to minimize the damage from the heart problem. But to say high cholesterol causes the heart problem, that is so far fetched. That’s how science can manipulate things simply by seeing it the way they want to see it, not that way it really is.

RM: And statins are extremely profitable.

AM: They are the biggest money maker of all time.

RM: Okay.

AM: And they’re expensive. They cost a couple of cents to make them and they sell certain statins for hundreds of dollars a month.*****************


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Good Blood Pressure Reading



Good blood pressure readings,knowing what is good blood pressure and a healthy blood pressure readings to the range of blood pressure readings number,differ from one individual to the next, depending on age, fitness level and physical condition. It is important to know that having a good blood pressure reading today is not an assurance that you will also get a good reading tomorrow. That is why it is necessary to take your blood pressure reading at a frequent interval. This is so true especially to those people who are suffering from high blood pressure or heart-related problems. Reading Your Blood Pressure Levels good blood pressure readingTo explain blood pressure readings you need to known how to take blood pressure properly and understanding blood pressure readings is essential in getting accurate results. Factors that can affect your blood pressure reading include not properly supporting the arm while taking the blood pressure, not in the proper position, not resting for 5-10 minutes prior to taking the blood pressure reading, and extreme temperatures, just to mention some. Your doctor will be able to help you determine the blood pressure readings scale in your case for two reasons. On one hand, it is necessary to take blood pressure readings several times a day before you can be declared as having high blood pressure or just normal blood pressure. On the other hand, your doctor will consider your age, physical condition and fitness level as previously mentioned.
For example, people with diabetes or kidney disease will exhibit lower blood pressure readings than healthy individuals. Other disorders like anxiety attacks may also have a bearing on the readings because of the heart palpitations. You may have a health problem if your readings are less than 120/60 mmHg or is greater than 140/90 mmHg. In this case, you should consult your doctor for proper treatment and advice. What is normal blood pressure and how do you get back to normal blood pressure levels? Let’s assume that you have been diagnosed with hypertension. In this case, you will be prescribed medications by your doctor to help in controlling it. However, keep in mind that even with the best most expensive pharmaceutical products in the world, you will still not attain a good blood pressure reading or blood pressure readings being normal without the adoption of healthy lifestyle changes. To make your blood pressure readings normal your lifestyle changes are necessary to alter the body’s physiological condition, which have been damaged by unhealthy habits in the first place. You may start by:
  • Eating a healthy diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and nuts, fishes and low-fat dairy food products.
  • Lessening the salt in your diet to no more than 1,500mg a day. This amount includes the salt and sodium from processed foods, frozen dinners and canned items.
  • Maintaining a healthy weight based on your height, age and physical condition.
  • Increasing your amount of time devoted to exercise or even just any other physical activity that will make you sweat.
  • Abstaining from the consumption of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages.
  • Managing your stress and getting sufficient sleep.
Soon enough, you will be enjoying the benefits of good blood pressure readings, of which the most notable is a healthier, longer and happier life.

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