... disease- (Selye, 1978). This brings to light a very important question. What role does stress play in the formation of cardiovascular disorders? Cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease (CAD), is responsible for almost half of all deaths in the United States each year (American Heart Association, 1998). According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 1999), up to ... , making it easier for plaque to build up. (p. 4) Blood clots are more likely to form during times of stress, because clotting is a reaction to stress. Clots may then block an artery narrowed by plaque and...

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... on healing the whole person, instead of just focusing on the disease. Alternative medicine also cuts personal health care costs. An alternative method to coronary artery bypass graft surgery and angioplasty is a treatment called chelation therapy. It effectively treats coronary artery disease, symptoms of angina, and decreased blood flow to the brain. It is supposed to improve blood flow by clearing out calcium from ... ...

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