Books – Health – Heart
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The Surgeons Life and Death in a Top Heart Center by C.R. Morris
Morris presents an over-the-shoulder look at a major heart surgery center, along with gripping accounts of how doctors think and judge each other, what they believe is really driving up health care costs, and the future of health care policy in America
, 256 pp, $32.95. Buy
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Heartmath Approach to Managing Hypertension, The Proven Natural Way to Lower Your Blood Pressure by Bruce C. Wilson and Doc Childre
Conventional treatments for hypertension involve drugs, and these can have considerable side effects and may not be ultimately successful in getting those numbers down. Fortunately there are many things that people with hypertension can do to reverse the condition and improve their health. The researchers at the renowned HeartMath Institute have researched techniques for managing stress and hypertension for more than fifteen years. Now, at last, their highly effective techniques for regulating blood pressure safely and effectively are available to readers in this simple and easy-to-use format. Using a series of unique techniques like the Freeze Frame and the Heart Lock-In, this book allows readers to literally regulate their blood pressure
Paperback, 152 pp, $18.95. Buy
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The Healthy Heart Miracle by Gabe Mirkin
For those hoping to reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, this work offers a simple, 8-week plan that works or without cholesterol or blood pressure-lowering drugs. It features a DASH Plus program that offers a whole-grain, high-vegetable regimen that includes easy-to-follow menus and 50 recipes
Paperback, 288 pp, $9.95. Buy
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The Road to a Healthy Heart Runs Through the Kitchen by Joseph C. Piscatella
Reflecting the scientific recommendations, this book offers easy-to-follow menus. It directly connects 10 major risk factors to diet; explains misconceptions about fat and carbohydrates, including the un-healthful effects of low-carbohydrate diets; and offers 300 recipes that are delicious, healthy, easy-to-prepare, and family friendly
Paperback, 608 pp, $20.95. Buy
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Foods That Combat Heart Disease: The Nutritional Way To A Healthy Heart by Lynn Sonberg
Heart disease is the number-one killer of men and women in the United States. Yet, in many cases, this deadly condition is preventable. Simply by switching to a heart-healthy diet, the risk of heart disease can be significantly reduced . . . by as much as 70%! No longer will confusing, outdated information and misconceptions about what truly constitutes a heart-strengthening diet be an impediment to a healthy lifestyle.
Paperback, 304 pp, $22.95. Buy
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Cardiovascular Disease: Fight It With The Blood Type Diet by Peter J. D’Adamo
Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo, the author of the Eat Right 4 (for) Your Blood Type Diet series, with more than two million copies in print, has now created a targeted plan for fighting arthritis and cardiovascular disease. Using specific tools not available in any other book, sufferers can find their own, individualized battle plan for defeating the pain of these debilitating diseases. Here, D’Adamo offers individualized battle plans for preventing and treating heart conditions, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, vascular problems, and angina.
Paperback, 224 pp, $19.95. Buy
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Heart to Heart by Lori Mosca
A breakthrough guide to heart healthy living by a renowned authority in preventive cardiology introduces an innovative motivational program that combines diet, fitness, complementary medicine, and drug protocols with an emphasis on the need for solitude, putting oneself first, family dynamics, and spirituality. 75,000 first printing.
Hardback, 280 pp, $30.95. Buy
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Healthy Heart Miracle by Gabe Mirkin
The author of the successful 20/30 Fat & Fibre Diet Plan shares his program, achieving significant improvements in blood pressure and cholesterol in as little as 8 weeks. According to the latest research, a diet rich in high-fibre plants such as oats, barley and nuts can reduce cholesterol levels by nearly 30 per cent – as much as a statin drug – in as little as 4 weeks. That’s just part of the program in The Healthy Heart Miracle. For those seeking to dramatically reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes, this simple 8-week program will work with or without cholesterol or blood pressure drugs. For people with heart disease, it provides a roadmap for the lifestyle changes recommended by every cardiologist.
Paperback, 288 pp, $30.95. Buy
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When Lightning Strikes by Valery L. Feigin
This is the first authoritative and illustrated handbook for stroke sufferers, the families of stroke sufferers, and those at risk of suffering a stroke.
Paperback, 192 pp, $36.99. Buy
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Reversing Hypertension by Janet Whitaker
The author of Reversing Diabetes turns his attention to hypertension, a disease affecting fifty million Americans, revealing how diet, nutritional supplements, and exercise can reverse the condition without medication
, 336 pp, $20.95. Buy
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Mediterranean Diet by Marissa Cloutier
Provides a specific plan for reducing the chances of heart disease and other chronic health ailments by adopting the low-stress lifestyle and nutritional diet plan of traditional Mediterranean cuisine, featuring a seven-day eating plan, detailed nutrition
Hardback, 352 pp, $11.95. Buy
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Heart to Heart: A Survivor’s Guide to Heart Surgery by Lucia Nardo
Unexpectedly struck down with heart disease, Lucia Nardo underwent open-heart surgery and on recovery merged her professional expertise with her personal story to bring a message of hope and inspiration to people and families facing similar traumatic life-threatening surgical events. Heart to heart is the sometimes poignant and always humorous recounting of a journey of despair, hope and renewed life. A section on cardiovascular disease prevention is also included.
Paperback, 69 pp, $15.95. Buy
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The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston
Cardiologist Dr Arthur Agatston originally tailored this diet for his patients to improve the state of their hearts, and of course their general health as well. But almost by mistake, they began to lose weight too. It provides easy-to-follow eating plans.
Paperback, 288 pp, $24.99. Buy
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C-Reactive Protein by Scott J. Deron
C-reactive protein (crp) is the newly-discovered factor that appears to be twice as important as cholesterol in predicting one’s risk of heart disease. This guide covers what it means to your health, how to test for it, and how to control it through nutrition, supplements, and exercise.
Paperback, 208 pp, $25.95. Buy
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The Carbohydrate Addict’s Healthy Heart Program, Break Your Carbo-Insulin Connection to Heart Disease by Richard F. Heller, Frederic Vagnini and Rachael Heller and others
Now in paperback, Drs. Richard & Rachael Heller — “New York Times” bestselling authors — and cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Fred Vagnini share their breakthrough program to help prevent and reduce risk of heart disease in carbo sensitive individuals
Paperback, 448 pp, $11.95. Buy
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The Heart Revolution by Kilmer S. Mccully
Argues that a diet low in vitamin b causes heart disease, challenges commonly-held misconceptions regarding causes of heart disease, and suggests recipes and exercise routines to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Paperback, 268 pp, $19.95. Buy
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Heart Fitness for Life by Mary P. McGowan
In this volume, Dr. Mary McGowan draws on her years of clinical experience in working with real patients to create a proven, livable program for preventing and reversing cardiac disease.
Paperback, 336 pp, $54.95. Buy
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Dr. Dean Ornish’s Programme for Reversing Heart Disease by Dean Ornish
Dr. Ornish is the first clinician to offer documented proof that heart disease can be halted or reversed simply by lifestyle change. Based on his internationally acclaimed scientific study, Dr. Ornish’s program has yielded amazing results. The Journal of the American Medical Association will publish the results of Ornish’s program on September 20
Paperback, 649 pp, $12.95. Buy
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Homocysteine, The New Cholesterol by Jack Challem and Victoria Dolby
Presents an accurate marker for heart disease
, 48 pp, $10.95. Buy
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Reversing Heart Disease by Dean Ornish
Presents a program to prevent or reverse heart disease through proper diet, an exercise regimen, and stress-reduction techniques
Paperback, 115 pp, $23.95. Buy
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