By
[http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Susan_Winter_Ward/0]Susan Winter Ward
Coronary Artery Disease, CAD as referred to in the
medical community, is running rampant in our country and is the leading cause
of death. Yearly, about 500,000 people die, 600,000 have heart attacks, and
800,000 folks suffer from angina (chest pain caused by blockage or constriction
of the coronary arteries.) The incidence of heart disease is increasing and the
age at which it occurs is decreasing. The statistics are pretty frightening.
Medical intervention techniques are expensive, invasive, and not very effective
in the long term. Treating the symptoms is only a stop-gap measure; treating
the cause is the real cure.
CAD can be prevented and can be reversed! We're talking
about a paradigm shift in consciousness here, not just a new medical technique.
If we truly understand the cause, we can embrace the cure. And what's the
cause? We've heard this all before, high cholesterol, smoking, caffeine, lack
of exercise, "Type A" or "workaholic" personality, stress
and anxiety. These issues basically represent a disconnection from our innate
knowledge of ourselves. If we honor and nurture ourselves, we will eat a healthy
diet, exercise, relax, meditate, do yoga, and have deep, meaningful
relationships. These self- honoring priorities are the answer to reversing CAD.
