Sarasota Memorial Hospital is proud to offer Dr. Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease®, the only lifestyle program that’s been scientifically proven to slow or reverse heart disease. Rather than relying on medication or surgery to control chronic disease, the Ornish program teaches participants how to make achievable, lasting lifestyle changes by eating healthy, being active and managing stress.
Dr. Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease has more than 35 years of peer-reviewed, published research documenting its proven benefits, which include:
Reduced risk of heart-related events
Decreased frequency and severity of chest pain
Reduced dosage or eliminated need for medication
Reduced high cholesterol and blood pressure and lose weight
Lost weight and increased ability to exercise
