Heart Beat: Mainstream thinking on alternative therapies
Heart Beat
Mainstream thinking on alternative therapies
Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of therapies stand (or lurk) in the shadow of aspirin, angioplasty, and other so-called standard therapies for preventing and treating heart disease. These alternative therapies range from the use of herbs and supplements to chelation therapy and meditation. The American College of Cardiology asked several of its members with expertise in this area to take a look at the evidence for some of the most popular alternative therapies. The panel supported a few, gave a cautious thumbs-up to others, and advised against using still others. This table summarizes the 37-page report.
| Dietary options | |
| Recommended |
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| May be useful |
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| Not recommended at this time |
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| Not recommended |
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| Mind-body strategies, other procedures | |
| Recommended or possibly helpful |
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| Not recommended at this time |
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| To see the complete report, visit www.acc.org/clinical/consensus/complementary/index.pdf. | |
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