Prior to 1996, they included such demands as journaling, bed rest and massage therapy.

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"What's happening is more of the boomers are going out and beating the heck out of themselves as a weekend warrior and spending the rest of the week in therapy, " he said.

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"Putting a child or even a teenager on a statin is a major step because that individual may require statin therapy for the rest of their life, " said Dr. Timothy Gardner, president of the American Heart Association.

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Over time, however, he grew disappointed with the dismal results achieved using traditional methods to treat the symptoms, such as rest, heat pads, physical therapy and surgery.

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