When I am having a TIA ischemic Stroke or Heart Attack caused by clots/blockage (not bleeding/hemorrhagic/burst blood vessel), I take:

Aspirin (5 grain) – chew 1

Bromelain 500mg – take 2 capsules

Ginkgo Biloba 60mg 24% - 2

Ginger Root 550mg – 2

Cayenne 515mg 40,000 Heat Units – 1 to 2

Alpha Lipoic Acid 100mg – 2

Magnesium Citrate 500mg – 1

Nattokinase 65mg – 2

For prevention, each day I take:

Fish oil (molecularly-distilled) – 1 ½  TBS am, 1 ½  TBS pm

GLA (Borage/Evening Primrose Oil) – 2 capsules AM, 3pm

Now brand Pancreatin enzymes – 4 with meals, 6 between meals, 6 before bed

Now Brand Papaya & Bromelain enzymes – 3 with meals, 3 between meals, 3 before bed

Serrapeptidase enzymes – 3 between meals and 3 before bed

Actizyme enzymes – 2 with each meal

I use cayenne, red pepper, fresh Jalapeno peppers liberally on my food

Ginkgo Biloba 60mg 24% – 1AM, 1 pm

Ginger Root 550mg – 1am, 2pm

Alpha Lipoic Acid 100mg – 1am, 1Lunch, 1pm

Magnesium Citrate  (Now powder) - 325mgAM, 324mg pm

Nattokinase 65mg – 1 am, 2pm

For Heart Attacks, take L-Carnitine within 24 hours to reduce damage (p34 Speed Healing Ad Booklet by Dr. Mark Stengler); Magnesium (via IV best – Dr. Whitaker); Alpha Lipoic Acid; CoQ10; Clot supplements and enzymes above.

Stroke risk factors: high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol (over 240), obesity, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, smoking, excessive alcohol use, sleep apnea, bad diet.

Prevention: increase consumption of potassium-rich fruits and vegetables and eat more low-mercury and low-PCB (wild-caught from clean waters) fish, avoid red and processed meats, refined grains, sweets and desserts, and limit whole grains. High intakes of vegetables, legumes, fish and moderate intakes of fruits and whole grains are best. High dosages of vitamin C (as magnesium ascorbate), magnesium (citrate is a good form), fish oil (molecularly-distilled to remove cancer-causing PCB’s and mercury), reasonable doses of folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 (sublingual B12 best, because we lose the ability to absorb this from our digestive tract as we become middle-aged, or if we take antacids). Also, take Nattokinase daily – it removes excess fibrin from the blood, lowering inflammation and improving circulation as well as reducing risk of harmful blood clots, according to Dr. Julian Whitaker’s Mar2005 Health & Healing newsletter ( 800-539-8219 www.drwhitaker.com).

Although some neuronal death is irreversible if you’ve already had a stroke, HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) can “wake up” other cells in the immediate area (called “ischemic penumbra) by jolting them with massive amounts of pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. HBOT also stimulates angiogenesis, or growth of new blood vessels. A treatment course of 30 or more sessions results in remarkable improvements in blood flow in the brain that can be seen on SPECT scans. For more information on HBOT, visit hbomedtoday.com. To schedule an appointment at the Whitaker Wellness Institute, call 800-488-1500 (http://whitakerwellness.com).