The cardiovascular system is responsible for carrying nutrients and oxygen to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other waste from them. Despite dramatic medical advances over the past fifty years, heart disease remains a leading cause of death globally and the number one cause of death in the United States.

By integrating acupuncture and Oriental medicine into your heart healthy lifestyle, you can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by as much as 80%. Steps to prevention include managing high blood pressure and cholesterol, quitting smoking, eating healthy, maintaining a healthy weight, physical activity, reducing stress and improving sleep – all of which can be helped with acupuncture and Oriental medicine.