1. August 28th Meet Up

3. Healthy Artery

4. Injury to the Endothelium
Smoking, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High LDL
LDL particles enter the artery
WBC’s (monocytes and T- cells) gather at the
point of injury – a normal response

6. Monocytes become macrophages , engulf LDL and become
foam cells

7. Grouped foam cells appear as fatty streaks
Found in people of all ages

8. Continued damage due to hi BP, high LDL, Obesity, Smoking
Plaque develops a fibrous cap similar to a scab on a cut

9. Scab breaks,
plaque is exposed,
blood forms a clot,
“heart attack” happens

10. Recap

13. Q. What Damages Endothelial Cells?
A. High Blood Pressure
Q. What helps to keep Blood Pressure
in Check?
Answer:
A. Nutrition
B. Exercise
C. Mind Body Approaches

14. *Nutritional Supplements for
Hypertension
Supplement
• Coenzyme Q10
• Fish Oil
• Magnesium
• Organic Garlic
• Hawthorn
• Quercetin
• Vitamin D3
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin C
*Daily Intake
• 300 mg.
• 3-4 grams
• 400 – 800 mg.
• 1000 mg if not in diet
• 1000 – 1500 mg.
• 1000 – 2000 mg
• 2000 I.U.
• 200 mg.
• 500 – 1000 mg.
* Weil Medicine Library “Integrative Cardiology * pgs. 228-234

15. Yoga
Qigong
Tai Chi
Biofeedback
Regular Exercise
favorably in natural everyday living