How a Leading Cardiologist Measures Vascular Health

Tests, labs, and symptoms that Jack Wolfson, DO, uses to track patients’ progress

In this short video, renowned cardiologist Dr. Jack Wolfson explains how he monitors vascular health. He explains what markers he targets and how he measures them, along with changes in symptomatology that can also indicate progress.

Jack Wolfson, DO, FACC, is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading holistic natural cardiologists. 

Key Takeaways from Dr. Wolfson

• Key targets to watch include:
• Heart rate
• Blood pressure
• Heart rate variability
• Carotid intima-media thickness
• Markers to measure with bloodwork include:
• Advanced lipids
• Inflammation
• Oxidative stress
• Intracellular vitamins and minerals
• Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is an especially useful marker: it indicates myocardial stress 
• Erectile function improvement is a useful sign of progress in men, and improved sexual function may also be reported by women

In Dr. Wolfson’s words:

About Dr. Wolfson

Jack Wolfson, DO, FACC is director of Wolfson Integrative Cardiology in Paradise Valley, Arizona. He was a Natural Choice Award Winner in the Holistic MD category from Natural Awakenings Magazine. His ideas have been featured by NBC and CNN and covered in publications like the USA Today and The Wall Street Journal.  He has taught more than 10,000 physicians his natural heart health best practices.

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