Beat the Heart Attack Gene: The Revolutionary Plan to Prevent Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes
Autor Bradley Bale, Amy Doneen Lisa Collier Coolen Limba Engleză Paperback – 3 feb 2014
A revolutionary, personalized guide to preventing heart disease based on genetic factors
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America. It affects 81 million Americans and is the culprit in one of every two deaths in the United States. Most people think that they are not at risk of a heart attack if they control their cholesterol and blood pressure, but they aren t aware of other major risk factors. The good news is that with the right information and strategies, heart attacks are preventable even if heart disease runs in the family.
In "Beat the Heart Attack Gene, " world-renowned cardiovascular specialists Bradley Bale, MD and Amy Doneen, ARNP, present a new model for understanding and preventing heart disease. They explain the three different genetic types of cholesterol profiles and tailor treatments for each type, using their cutting-edge Bale/Doneen Method, a simple, comprehensive prevention plan that detects cardiovascular disease (CVD) at early stages. "Beat the Heart Attack Gene "includes easy quizzes and self-tests that show how to determine cholesterol genotype as well as advice for how to apply that knowledge through nutritional and lifestyle changes. For heart attack and stroke survivors, the Bale/Doneen Method also helps prevent recurrences by identifying and treating what's triggering the patient's disease a crucial step that many cardiologists neglect.
With their proven method utilized by healthcare professionals worldwide," "Bale and Doneen empower readers by alerting them to potential health threats, and then offer personalized, evidence-based strategies so they can live healthy, active lives without fear of heart attack or stroke. Specifically, "Beat the Heart Attack Gene" addresses:
*The hidden cause of most heart attacks
*Early prevention methods
*The dangerous cholesterol most doctors don t check
*Major red flags for heart attack and stroke risk, including gum disease
*The gene that increases cardiovascular risk as much as smoking
*The best and worst supplements for your heart
*10 surprising ways to prevent heart attacks
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1681620227
Pagini: 340
Dimensiuni: 150 x 226 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.42 kg
Editura: Wiley
Cuprins
Preface
Part 1: Fundamentals
Chapter 1: A Plan That’s Guaranteed to Prevent Heart Attacks
Chapter 2: What Really Causes Heart Attacks
Chapter 3: Red Flags—Are You at Risk?
Chapter 4: The Best Kept Secret in Medicine
Chapter 5: Women and Heart Disease
Part 2: Medical Detective Work
Chapter 6: Tests That Could Save Your Life
Chapter 7: How Hot Are Your Arteries?
Chapter 8: Sizing Up Cholesterol
Chapter 9: The Hidden Cause of Most Heart Attacks
Chapter 10: Decoding Your DNA
Part 3: Your Action Plan
Chapter 11: Setting Optimal Treatment Goals
Chapter 12: A Diet-and-Exercise Plan Based on Your DNA
Chapter 13: Personalizing Your Prevention Plan
Chapter 14: The Health Hazard in Your Mouth
Chapter 15: The Journey to Peak Health
Afterword (Letter to Reader)
Medical Testimonials
Recenzii
“I do believe that [Bale and Doneen] harbor the secret for treating patients with cardiovascular disease.” —Melissa Walton-Shirley, MD, Kentucky, cardiologist, TJ Sampson Community Hospital
“The Bale/Doneen Method is truly unique. It is a comprehensive strategy that allows me to treat the individual patient and prevent their heart attack or stroke because I am able to identify the root cause of their disease and correctly treat it.” —David Wright, MD, TN, The Wright Clinic
Notă biografică
Amy L. Doneen, MSN, ARNP is the co-founder of the Bale/Doneen Method and the Heart Attack &Stroke Prevention Center. She is the medical director of the Heart Attack &Stroke Prevention Center in Spokane, Washington. Doneen is also Adjunct Professor at Texas Tech Health Sciences School of Nursing. She is an international speaker on cardiovascular disease prevention, the co-founder and instructor of the Bale/Doneen Method course, and the chair of the Pacific Northwest Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association.
Descriere
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America. It affects 81 million Americans and is the culprit in one of every two deaths in the United States. Most people think that they are not at risk of a heart attack if they control their cholesterol and blood pressure, but they aren’t aware of other major risk factors. The good news is that with the right information and strategies, heart attacks are preventable—even if heart disease runs in the family.
In Beat the Heart Attack Gene, world-renowned cardiovascular specialists Bradley Bale, MD and Amy Doneen, ARNP, present a new model for understanding and preventing heart disease. They explain the three different genetic types of cholesterol profiles and tailor treatments and diets for each type, using their cutting-edge Bale/Doneen Method, a simple, comprehensive prevention plan that detects cardiovascular disease (CVD) at early stages. Beat the Heart Attack Gene includes easy quizzes and self-tests that show how to determine cholesterol genotype as well as advice for how to apply that knowledge through nutritional and lifestyle changes. For heart attack and stroke survivors, the Bale/Doneen Method also helps prevent recurrences by identifying and treating what's triggering the patient's disease—a crucial step that many cardiologists neglect.
With their proven method utilized by healthcare professionals worldwide, Bale and Doneen empower readers by alerting them to potential health threats, and then offer personalized, evidence-based strategies so they can live healthy, active lives without fear of heart attack or stroke.