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Heart related deaths have become a common problem not just in the United States but also across the globe. In the US alone, Coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of death, as it claims more than 385000 lives on an annual basis(Ramos, 2014). The government on the other hand spends more than $108.9 billion dollars every year the disease. It is estimated that one American suffers a coronary even every 34 seconds. These are staggering revelations that lead to the question on how effective the main stream treatments and therapies are(Ramos, 2014). With more than 64% of women and 50% of men having had symptoms associated with the disease, it would be appropriate to look at the other non-invasive therapies that can help reduce the impact of the disease both on the patient and the government(Ramos, 2014).
One of the most effective non-invasive therapies is the External Counterpulsation. This is a therapy that is mainly used on patients that are experiencing angina, or the sharp chest pains associated with Coronary artery disease(LifeExtension.com, 2015). This technique is not just non-invasive, but also non-pharmacologic. It is an electromechanical technique that helps patients suffering from angina, especially where standard treatments have failed. By using the vascular muscles, the pneumatic machine boosts the level of cardiac output but does not increase the cardiac work involved with the heart, thereby leading to increased circulation and cardiac efficiency at no costs to the heart. The fact that the process is non-invasive means the patients have the chance to improve their health without the worry over painful and expensive invasive surgeries. To help with the pain and increase cardiac efficiency, three inflatable cuffs similar to the ones used in checking the blood pressure strapped on the patients calves, lower thighs and the upper thighs. Using the electrocardiograph machine the heart is monitored.
The machine is connected to a computer that also takes data and regulates the inflation as well as deflation of the cuffs(LifeExtension.com, 2015). During the diast...