LONDON, U.K. -- This technology provides an important tool for empowering people to more robust heart health. The Natural Doctor (http://thenaturaldoctor.org) combines this measurement with a non-invasive measurement of artery stiffness and cardiovascular markers from blood tests in order to provide a thorough assessment of current cardiovascular health and risk. Hormone and anti ageing specialist, Dr Nyjon Eccles who is the founder of The Natural Doctor, has a background in Science (PhD) as well as Medicine (Member of the Royal College of Physicians) and has achieved high recognition for his contributions to Medical Knowledge. Dr Eccles has successfully demonstrated that key nutrients can significantly change the heart health and vascular measurements over a 3 month period.
The Cardiovascular risk assessment (http://thenaturaldoctor.org/natural-treatment-services/ca...) consists of three procedures; 3-D heart mapping, Bio Clip finger probe to measure vascular age and dried blood spots for risk markers.
3-D heart mapping provides a non-invasive analysis of a patient’s heart. This advanced technology is far more sensitive to the heart’s electrical signals than the current electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) equipment, increasing the likelihood of a abnormality being detected in the early stages.
The test takes a mere 60 seconds to produce a 3-D reconstruction of the heart based on the electrical signals monitored from clips carefully positioned on the patient’s wrists and ankles. The analysis maps any electrical imbalances in red with healthy areas appear in green. By monitoring these smaller electrical fluxes an earlier indication of heart health can be provided when compared to using the standard ECG equipment.
Vascular age affects an individual’s risk of cardiovascular diseases and can be used as a risk predictor, as a high vascular age correlates to heart diseases. Factors such as high blood pressure, raised glucose, elevated triglycerides, abdominal obesity, physical inactivity and smoking increase the risk of an elevated vascular age and therefore cardiovascular disease.
A simple Bio Clip finger probe can be utilised to indicate the state of current artery stiffness and therefore give an estimate of a patient’s arterial age. The probe measures the time taken for a pulse pressure wave to travel from the heart to the finger to give the arterial stiffness index (SI).
Dried blood spots are employed to test for cardiovascular risk markers such as lipids, glucose control and inflammation. The test involves a painless nick on a finger to allow a few drops of blood to be placed on a piece of filter paper. This convenient test can be done at home and sent to the lab for analysis.
Identifying an individual’s risk allows initiation of early preventive treatments. Latest research shows that specific nutrient supplements can reduce the risks of cardiovascular diseases.
Dr Nyjon Eccles quoted, “ Heart Disease remains one of the top 2 killers in Western society. Research suggests that the process has already begun in our youth, so there is a need for earlier identification of risks. With a combination of these new non-invasive tools we have an excellent opportunity to detect a heart under stress much sooner. We can then recommend safe non-toxic lifestyle and nutritional solutions to help restore the heart to more optimal health. I have no doubt in stating that these tests and solutions will play a key role in stemming the ever increasing tide of heart disease.”
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