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CHRIS OVERMANN wrote in message
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>My father just had  a heart attack followed by angieoplasty (sp?) and will
>need more angie. in a few weeks. He is taking a very active role in his
>health and asked me to do some research for him on some info he'd been
>given by various sources.
>


I agree with Kay - it is really pointless to use herbs for this condition
unless the "common sense" changes in lifestyle are also made.  Moderate
exercise, NO smoking or tobacco in any form, low fat diet (use olive oil
when you need any oil - it's good for the heart *in moderation*), control
sodium (salt) intake, drink lots of water and fruit juices (orange and other
citrus, grape), eat quantities of salads with dark green leafy vegetables,
limit the calories (if overweight go on a *gentle* weight loss reduction
program).

I believe Kay meant to say *red* wine, as this is the only type actually
found to *help* with heart and artery problems - in moderation!

Grains should preferably be *whole* grains; at least use whole wheat bread
if you can't get him on brown rice, but stay away from too many "empty"
starches.

Add fish to the diet - at *least* 2 or 3 meals a week.  (Don't use this as
an excuse to eat tuna salad, though, with all that mayonnaise!)

Above all, keep a positive attitude.  I know it's sometimes pointless to
tell people to "avoid stress", but there are ways to deal with it other than
burying it.  Learn to be forgiving when people are unfair or unkind -
releasing anger through forgiveness is maybe the most important (and perhaps
most difficult) thing anyone can learn to promote health, and especially the
heart!  At least once a day, pass along a smile or a kind word to someone
who really needs one.

Hope this helps.

-RJO