title: Alternative prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease part 1.
abstract: Cardiovascular disease, which includes coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, congestive heart failure, dyslipidemias, and hypertension, affect millions of Americans and are perennially near the top of the list of causes of morbidity and mortality. Poor people are affected at an even greater rate and are more likely to die or suffer significant disability from these illnesses. It has been shown that many holistic therapies are cost-effective and well-tolerated alternatives to traditional allopathic remedies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tulane University Health Science Center, School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue TB3, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. cpratt2@tulane.edu
authors.forename: Coleman
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pratt
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D055048:Integrative Medicine; D008019:Life Style; D011322:Primary Prevention