Best Practices for a Healthy Heart
How to Stop Heart Disease Before or After It Starts
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- USD 14.99
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- USD 14.99
Publisher Description
A cardiologist offers seven simple steps to reduce the risk of heart attack, dementia, stroke, and other ailments.
It's all too easy to neglect our cardiovascular health until it's too late. But even if you already have a cardiac diagnosis, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or a family history of heart disease, there are things you can do to improve your odds for a long, happy life. Board-certified cardiologist Dr. Sarah Samaan has treated thousands of patients and tirelessly kept pace with the latest research—and now, she condenses her best advice into this guide for cardio care, explaining how to:
Take charge of your "numbers"—your weight, cholesterol, heart rate, and blood pressureMake heart-smart choices about food, exercise, and stressWork with your doctor to design the right treatment for youTell which supplements and alternative therapies really make a differenceAvoid vices that will harm your heart
Put these best practices into action today, and you can decrease your risk of disease and dependence on medication, experience a wealth of positive "side effects" (from a smaller waistline to a happier outlook), and get closer to optimal heart health.
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Back in 2001 when cardiologist Samaan started work on her book, she says, patients needed answers to their questions about the effects of stress, hormones, medications, diet, exercise, vitamins, and alternative therapies on cardiac health. Concentrating on prevention, Samaan divides a narrower range of material than those questions cover into seven sections getting cholesterol, triglyceride, and other critical blood levels in line; identifying a heart-healthy diet; eliminating bad habits like smoking; developing an exercise routine; creating a nurturing lifestyle; choosing from among myriad medications and supplements; and dealing with hormonal changes in men and women pinning the whole on the concept of "best practices" (i.e., advice based on up-to-the-minute research and clinical evidence). She efficiently tackles complex subjects (e.g., stress, alternative therapies, and childhood risks) as well as myths contributing to the epidemic of deaths each year from heart attacks. While Samaan's analyses offer depth and substance, many of her lists seem like generic guidelines posted in a physician's office. But her passion is evident in the real-life stories she relates, and readers will be drawn by her personal commitment, fueled by the loss of many family members, to conquer a largely preventable disease.
