{"id":1773,"date":"2021-02-14T11:35:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T11:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=1773"},"modified":"2022-10-07T18:51:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T18:51:20","slug":"essential-oils-for-holistic-cardiovascular-health-support-the-mind-body-heart-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2021\/02\/essential-oils-for-holistic-cardiovascular-health-support-the-mind-body-heart-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Oils for Holistic Cardiovascular Health Support- The Mind-Body-Heart Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Appropriately, Valentine\u2019s Day occurs during the month of February, which is deemed \u201cheart health month<\/a>\u201d in medicine. Today, heart disease<\/a> is still the number one killer. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to change if the way cardiovascular disease is treated continues to focus mostly on fixing the end result, rather than addressing its root cause.<\/p>\n

Doctors and patients may believe that they are doing their due diligence to ward off heart complications through daily medication and\/or lifestyle interventions. Yet, this approach ignores the number one risk factor for cardiovascular mortality, perceived isolation. This is especially disturbing because today, isolation and separation are at an all-time high<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As a naturopathic doctor, I feel it is imperative to offer integrative support and mind-body approaches that assist with more effectively coping with today\u2019s tragedies. This is why I have been advocating for accessible, safe, holistic, and complementary psychiatric options to help our troubled society deal with<\/a> all the turmoil and trauma of current events. We also need to consider these same tools for integrative heart health. This will not only impact emotional and mental health, but also bodily resilience.<\/p>\n

What we think and how we feel impacts our organ systems. Furthermore, our physical health can impact our psychology. This month, the American Heart Association (AHA) validated this connection between the heart and brain. They issued a statement to encourage practitioners to look at their patient\u2019s mental health when assessing for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.<\/p>\n

The statement reads<\/a>, \u201cthere is increasing evidence that psychological health may be causally linked to biological processes and behaviors that contribute to and cause CVD\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

My favorite tool for addressing both the mind and body synergistically are essential oils. They impact brain health, emotions, biochemistry, and spirituality.<\/a><\/p>\n

In my most recent article<\/a>, I highlight how essential oils are perfect for promoting the emotional, relational, and physical aspects of heart health.<\/p>\n

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