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Complementary Alternative Cardiovascular Medicine

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280 Index<br />

topical application, 243<br />

Artichoke, dyslipidemia studies,<br />

28, 29<br />

B<br />

Bioelectromagnetics,<br />

cardiovascular effects, 205–207<br />

overview, 204, 205<br />

Bishop’s weed, angina studies,<br />

29, 30<br />

C<br />

CAM, see <strong>Complementary</strong> and<br />

alternative medicine<br />

Camellia, see Green tea<br />

Cardiac glycosides, see Digitalis<br />

Carnitine,<br />

cardiovascular benefit studies,<br />

congestive heart failure, 110<br />

myocardial infarction,<br />

109, 110<br />

peripheral artery disease,<br />

110, 111<br />

functions, 109<br />

use guidelines, 111<br />

β-Carotene, cardiovascular disease<br />

prevention studies, 63<br />

Chelation therapy,<br />

clinical applications,<br />

coronary artery disease,<br />

195, 196<br />

peripheral artery disease, 196<br />

clinical studies in cardiovascular<br />

disease,<br />

initial reports, 191<br />

observational studies, 191, 192<br />

prospects, 198<br />

randomized controlled trials,<br />

192, 193<br />

ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid<br />

pharmacology, 190<br />

lead poisoning, 189<br />

mechanisms of action, 193–195<br />

popularity of use, 189, 190<br />

toxicity and contraindications,<br />

196–198<br />

treatment protocol, 197<br />

CHF, see Congestive heart failure<br />

Cholesterol,<br />

dietary intake and coronary heart<br />

disease risks, 76<br />

elevation, see Dyslipidemia<br />

food sources, 92<br />

Chronic venous insufficiency<br />

(CVI), horse chestnut<br />

studies, 39<br />

CLA, see Conjugated linoleic acid<br />

Claims, interpretation for<br />

supplements, 20, 21<br />

Coenzyme Q10,<br />

cardiovascular benefit studies,<br />

angina studies, 108<br />

congestive heart failure,<br />

107, 108<br />

myocardial preservation in<br />

heart surgery, 108<br />

drug interactions and bleeding<br />

risks, 54<br />

functions, 107<br />

indications, 51<br />

use guidelines, 108<br />

<strong>Complementary</strong> and alternative<br />

medicine (CAM),<br />

assessment methodology, 5–8<br />

clinical trial initiation, 3, 4<br />

definition, 2<br />

physician knowledge<br />

importance, 2–4<br />

physician response categories, 4, 5<br />

popularity of use, 2, 3<br />

sociodemographics of users, 2, 3<br />

Web resources, see Internet<br />

resources<br />

Congestive heart failure (CHF),<br />

acupuncture studies, 182<br />

arginine studies, 103, 104<br />

carnitine studies, 110<br />

coenzyme Q10 studies, 107,108<br />

creatinine studies, 112, 113<br />

digitalis management, 30, 31<br />

hawthorn studies, 37, 38<br />

homeopathic medicine, 230

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