chapter 5 part 4

Question 1

treatments for heart disease

Answer 1

-lifestyle treatment (most effective, but requires effort(
-medication to lower cholesterol (has side effects, reduces plaque all over body)
-angioplasty (only effects on spot)
-coronary artery disease (only effects on spot, may only last a few years, major surgery)

Question 2

in Esselstyn research, what food products did research subjects eleminate?

Answer 2

all animal foods and oil

Question 3

what did the Esselstyn research show?

Answer 3

-heart disease can be reversed
-initial results can be seen quickly
-diet is an effective treatment when used with medication