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Vascular Problems: Clogged Arteries, High Blood Pres- sure, & Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - Get a deeper under- standing about your body’s systems so that you can com- municate with your doctor and actively participate in your treatment. The Functions of Blood and How It Maintains Health. The cardiovascular system has only one purpose - to move blood through the body. That makes blood pretty im- portant. Learn the role of blood, from transporting nutrients to removing waste, and how a proper heart healthy diet and hy- dration can assist your blood in protecting your overall health. What Blood Is Made of and How that Affects Your Health. It’s important to examine the composition of blood and how that determines its functionality. When your doctor tests your blood, they are primarily looking at components like hematocrit, albumin, platelet, and white cell counts. Knowing what your levels mean will empower you to be an active participate in any treatment and give you acces s to a world of alternatives your doctor is unlikely to inform you about. “What is the first sign of heart disease?” The answer is, “Sudden Death!” The reason I wrote this article is, my late nephew discovered he had heart disease from years of drinking without the benefit of proper nutrition. My note to him when I sent this information 18 months ago: Chris, If you decide to take on this mission, you can repair your heart. You have had so many years of drinking, that your body is completely depleted of all nutrition. Therefore, there is no way your body can function for any length of time without you being se- rious about living past 40 years old. Typically, if you give up now, you will succumb to constant alcohol and Chris hence, heart disease. But you do have a choice! Not anyone can make this choice, only you! To live or die is your decision! We are only here to help. Please, choose to live! Stop drinking yourself into an early grave and take this information to heart because we love you, but are powerless to help unless you help yourself. Love, Donna, Mike and the kids. He didn’t take me seriously and we lost him 10 days before his 37 th birthday in September 2017. If you want to improve your heart and live a fruitful and healthy life, follow the Ornish diet and the previous infor- mation. Allow us to help you find the pathway to the rest of your life. We are only here to help. TexasStaradforlivingwell.pdf 1 April 8, 2017 C M FREE 30 MINUTE NUTRITIONAL CONSULTATION WHEN YOU MENTION LIVING WELL! Y CM (By Appointment) MY CY CMY K Donna S. Barsky, Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy)/Owner 3033 W. Parker Rd., #100 • Plano, Texas 75023 (Corner of Parker and Independence) [phone] • [email protected] COLLIN COUNTY Living Well Magazine | MARCH/APRIL 2018 31