02-08-2017, 05:11 PM
Featuring interactive quizzes you can use to identify your own health conditions, Heart Smart explores:
The obvious and not-so-obvious warning signs of a heart attack
The "Big Five" Killers: hypertension, diabetes, smoking, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle
A fresh look at the old foes: LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and others
The truth about stress tests: what they do and don't tell you about your cardiac risk
How to take advantage of the latest imaging and stress tests to find out your risk
Inflammation, infection, and beyond: which emerging factors should you be tested for?
How to determine your personal risk factor
Dr. DeVane's practical and proven approach to living a heart-smart life
101 things you can do now to prevent a heart attack
Making exercise your number-one priority
The Heart Smart approach to nutrition, dieting, heart-healthy superfoods,and supplements
"This is an important book addressing key health considerations relevant to every family in America. I urge every adult to read Heart Smart and every cardiologist's office to stock it and recommend it to their patients."
--From the Foreword by James Rippe, M.D. coauthor of Weight Watchers Weight Loss That Lasts
"Dr. DeVane has written an owner's manual for the heart that everyone should read. In Heart Smart, Dr. DeVane interprets the latest research studies and explains in simple terms how they should be applied to improve your cardiac health. He gives the inside scoop on cutting-edge heart tests and tells you which ones you should insist your doctors order. If you are looking to take control of your heart health, Heart Smart is the book for you."
--Byron K. Lee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine University of California, San Francisco, Division of Cardiology
"Dr. DeVane has somehow managed to summarize the most up-to-date cardiac preventive measures in the medical literature in a concise, easy-to-read guide. Our jobs will be easier and our patients' lives healthier if those at risk take the time to read Dr. DeVane's enlightening book."
--Lisa Saff-Koche, M.D., Director of Tampa General Hospital; Cardiac Rehabilitation and Cardiovascular Prevention Specialist at Florida Cardiovascular Institute
"Heart Smart should be read by anyone who has been diagnosed with heart disease as well as those who want to prevent it. The book is written in a down- to-earth style that any reader can easily understand. I highly recommend it!"
--Neal White, M.D., Director of Invasive and Interventional Cardiology at the Bay Area Heart Institute
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