A Defined, Plant-Based Diet and Other Integrative Therapies Improve Functional Status and Ejection Fraction while Reducing Medications in Patients With Heart Failure: A Case Series

Camille V. Owens, Rami S. Najjar, Marino A. Bruce, Bettina M. Beech, Baxter D. Montgomery, Montgomery Heart , Wellness Center, Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Georgia State University, UH Population Health, University of Houston, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on September 06, 2024

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a major contributor of premature cardiovascular-related deaths. Patients are typically on numerous medications to manage this condition; however, patients continue to experience poor quality of life. ...