If you have
heart disease or are at risk for developing it, now is the time to
learn more about the Dr. Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart
Disease. Learn about the health benefits of this program.
Experience and sample the four components of the program -
Nutrition, Stress Management, Exercise, and Group Support. Meet the
professional team that will support you every step of the way.
Call 814-467-3634 or toll free 866-467-6474 to
register. Under the direction of Dr. Patrick Gray.
More than one-half of all deaths in the United States are the result of some kind of coronary artery disease. Windber Medical Center has responded by embracing an acclaimed natural healing program for those who have suffered from heart problems, and those who wish to stop, slow or reverse coronary artery disease altogether.
It’s that simple. Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. Until the Ornish Program, treatment options for this chronic disease were invasive and offered a temporary solution to a health
problem that is a result of contributing risk factors that developed over a lifetime. Unless lifestyle changes are made, the risk of recurrence of heart attacks, blockages and angina remains a threat. Heredity, obesity, stress, lack of exercise and social isolation are contributing factors to the progression of heart disease. The Ornish Program can break the cycle.
By combining stress management, moderate exercise, group support and a low-fat, whole foods nutrition plan, participants in the Ornish Program at Windber Medical Center experience improvements in weight, chest pain, cholesterol, blood pressure and vitality. These improvements are often achieved without surgery or risk of complications and without pain..
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For more than twenty-five years, Dr. Ornish and his colleagues have conducted research demonstrating that comprehensive changes in diet and lifestyle can slow, stop and even reverse heart disease.
This program is now available at participating hospitals. The findings of his studies have been published in leading medical journals including The Journal of the American Medical Association, The Lancet and the American Journal of Cardiology.
There is an undeniable link between stress and heart disease. Stress management techniques such as: stretching; relaxation; guided imagery; deep breathing and meditation help participants reduce stress. These techniques for handling everyday stress help avoid unnecessary and unhealthy changes in blood pressure and heart rate. Certified stress management instructors teach participants to incorporate these techniques into their everyday lives.
Exercise physiologists help participants to develop a personalized regular pattern of exercise that leads to improved cardiovascular fitness. Recommended exercises include moderate activities such as walking or cycling and strength training. The exercise physiologist monitors participants while they exercise.
Through regular group meetings, participants learn to improve communication with each other, family members, friends and co-workers through positive self-expression. Behavioral health clinicians facilitate these sessions and encourage the building of relationships and camaraderie among the participants. Being in a warm and nurturing environment creates a natural atmosphere of trust and open communication.
A low-fat, whole foods nutrition plan emphasizes whole grains, fresh vegetables and fruits. A registered dietitian gives informative lectures that include: weight management; label reading; a grocery store tour to teach participants what to buy; cooking demonstrations and quick and easy recipes that can be made at home. Participants also learn how to follow the plan while dining out and attending holiday celebrations with family and friends. Participants share a meal together twice per week while in the Program.
If you or someone you love can benefit from this Program call Windber Medical Center today. You may feel better than you ever imagined.
The Ornish Team is unique and consists of: a physician, nurse, certified stress management specialist, licensed behavioral health clinician, exercise physiologist and registered dietitian.
The level of care and compassion afforded the participants is highly effective. The Team also keeps in touch with each participant’s personal physician to ensure coordination of care and monitoring of progress. Thousands of people throughout the country have succeeded in changing their lifestyle and improving their health because of the expertise, personalized attention and individual counseling of the Ornish Team.
At any time during enrollment, or after participants complete the Program, they can enter the Ornish Community. The vision of the Ornish Community is to align individuals with the common goal of permanently maintaining the Ornish lifestyle. It offers an open forum for communication, special events, sharing of information and opportunity for making a true connection with others who are committed to continuing these lifestyle changes. Additionally, Ornish participants can keep in touch, by utilizing our web site.
People who are 65 and older, have “Part B” Medicare and have been diagnosed with heart disease, may be eligible to participate in the Medicare Lifestyle Modification Program Demonstration Project.
Dr. Ornish has authored several best selling books including:
• Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease
• Eat More, Weigh Less;
• Everyday Cooking with Dr. Dean Ornish
• Love & Survival
Read informative articles from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on the subject Coronary Heart Disease by Dr. Ornish and colleagues. In Windows, click your left mouse button to view these articles directly in your web browser, or right click to save them directly to your computer's hard drive.
Intensive Lifestyle Changes for Reversal of Coronary Heart Disease
by Dean Ornish, MD et al
Published: JAMA 1998 280: 2001-2007. [Abstract] [Full Text] |
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Effect of Lifestyle Changes on Coronary Heart Disease
by Dean Ornish, MD et al
JAMA 1999 282: 130-132. [Full Text] |
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Serum Lipids After a Low-Fat Diet
by Dean Ornish, MD and Robert H. Knopp MD
JAMA 1998 279: 1345-1346. [Full Text] |
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Dietary Fat and Ischemic Stroke
by Robert Brunner MD, Dean Ornish, MD et al
JAMA 1998 279: 1171-1173. [Full Text] |
Dr. Dean Ornish Program
For Reversing Heart Disease
at Windber Medical Center
600 Somerset Avenue
Windber, PA 15963
Toll Free:
1-(866)-4ORNISH (1-(866)-467-6474)
Tel: (814) 467-3634
Fax: (814) 467-3629
E-mail:
aburke@conemaugh.org
• Amy Burke, R.N., B.S.N.:
Program
Manager
