Cardiovascular disease includes a variety of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. The most common form of cardiovascular disease is Dyslipidemia or high cholesterol, hypertension or high blood pressure.
While genetic plays a major role in cardiovascular disease, in the United States, diet and lifestyle are major risk factors. The earlier identification of your risk factors will give you a better opportunity to take preventive measure toward a happier and healthier heart. Dr. Wali’s individualized and holistic evaluation and treatment plan will provide you with options to lower your overall risk factors and help you achieve optimal cardiovascular health.
Commonly Treated Conditions
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension or High Blood Pressure
- Please visit “Conditions Treated” page for conditions not listed
Dr. Wali recognizes that each patient has a unique set of risk factors based on his/her family history, diet and lifestyle, past medical history, and other current medical conditions for which he/she is undergoing treatment. She helps her patients recognize the early signs of high blood pressure and identify high blood pressure symptoms. Her treatment programs include natural ways to lower blood pressure and are created to address each individual patient’s needs.
Therapeutic Approaches
Regardless of the symptoms you are experiencing, Dr. Wali will work to determine the underlying cause of your health concern and will create an individualized treatment program.
- Diet and lifestyle analysis and support
- Nutritional Analysis and Support
- Botanical/Herbal Medicines
Our Personalized Health Plan includes:
- Comprehensive Health Intake by a Licensed Naturopathic Doctor
- Physical Exam
- Lab evaluation and esting:
- Advanced Lipid Panel
- Inflammatory markers
- Other conventional blood work related to Cardiovascular Health if indicated
- Additional information on the tested listed above and other tests offered
- Customized Treatment and Prevention Plan
- Working with your Cardiologist and/or other Health Care Provider if required
- Continual monitoring and evaluation of symptoms
Holistic Treatment and Prevention Plan
Dr. Wali recognizes that each patient has a unique set of risk factors based on his/her family history, diet and lifestyle, past medical history, and other current medical conditions for which he/she is undergoing treatment. Her approach to treatment involves a three-step process starting from more gentle treatment to more supportive measures depending on the needs of each individual.
STEP 1: Diet and Lifestyle
To decrease risk factors and to slow progression of cardiovascular diseases, changes to heart healthy diet and lifestyle changes is the first step to better cardiovascular health.
STEP 2: Nutritional /Botanical Therapy
We utilize nutritional supplements and specific herbs that have been researched and studied for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular conditions.
STEP 3: Working with your Primary Care or Cardiologist
If you are currently under the care of a healthcare provider and need more support, Dr. Wali will work with your Primary Care and/or Cardiologist for better therapeutic: to help reduce progression, lower medication intake, and to correct nutritional deficiencies related to medications.