Active against the risk factors which can lead to a heart attack

Obesity, bad eating habits, high blood pressure, nicotine, too much stress, too little exercise – these are the most common risk factors for a heart attack. According to scientific results of the American cardiologist Doctor Dean Ornish, psychological stress has an additional important impact.

Buchinger Therapeutic Fasting lowers risk factors such as obesity, cholesterol and high blood pressure.

It is combined with individually developed cardio-fitness and personal training, with psychological stress analysis, consultations and relaxation exercises.

Examples from our group therapy and individual therapy:

• Cardio-vascular diagnosis
• Resting-, exercise-, and long term electro-cardiogram
• Echocardiography
• Long term blood pressure monitoring [24 hours]
• Lung function test [spirometry]
• Serum determination of all forms of cholesterol and of homocystein
• Special cardiologic nutritional consultation
• Stress analysis and stress management consultation
• Relaxation techniques such as Zen Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, Autogenic Training
• Nicotine withdrawal
• Individual check-up of physical performance and medical training therapy for the gradual improvement of physical endurance
• Nordic walking in controlled and effective exercise groups
• Ozone oxygen therapy to improve the supply of oxygen for the heart muscle