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Written to empower you to interface intelligently with your doctors in protecting yourself and your family from America's number one killer.Written in everyday language, this book prepares you to discuss the cutting edge blood tests for C-reactive protein, inherited and acquired hidden risk factors and how to neutralize them by natural means. Rarely has a book drawn such enthusiastic endorsements from leaders in cardiology, even recommended for doctors. HEA000000 ... Read more

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We CAN know more than most doctors!
This book is magnificent.It is easy to understand because it is not exclusively directed towards scientists.It provides detailed descriptions about new research that most doctors are not aware about yet as they are caught up in traditional methods to treat heart disease. It empowers those concerned about their cardiovascular health as it provides clear ways to avoid important risk factors. The choice of reading it is rewarding.
I am doing heart research at Winthrop University, and since heart disease runs in my family, I am interested to find out why so many of my ancestors suddenly died from a heart attack. If they come out with a new edition of this book I won't hesitate to read it.

Gotuseful information first 5 minutes
I figure most medical books are a dry scientific read, about as interesting as watching paint dry. I heard the author of this book on a radio interview, and enjoyed his style. So what the heck, I bought the book, and in the first five minutes of scanning, I picked up some useful supplement information. I have actually read 50% of the book and find it easy to read and follow. Best of all I can understand what the author is trying to relate. The big question here is Was it worth the Money?YES it was! If I use the knowledge I gained and createsmall healthy changes in my life, well then the price of the book was a Bargain!

Informative
I ordered this book for a friend,she was very satified with it and the information it contained,thank you for prompt shipping.

Buy this book
If you have family or friends who have a history of DVT (Blood Clots), heart attack, or stroke you must get this book.Christian Wilde is a new giant in medical education.His writing is understandable for the lay person and respected within the medical community.He pulls together the latest in ground braking research on the likely causes, tests to uncover, and drugs and supplements to heal, the major causes of death in America today.Buy an extra copy for your favorite physician.

book "Hidden Causes of heart attacks"
Excellent book, good explanation of items and easy to understand. ... Read more

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In this lucid and revolutionary book, cardiologist Robert Superko counsels readers about how to outwit their genes by identifying "metabolic markers" that predict future heart attacks. "To make a preemptive strike, you have to know which factors are putting you in harm's way," he explains. So rather than focusing on cholesterol count, Superko outlines a patient-doctor partnership to create a personal risk profile he calls a "cardiac fingerprint." Here's the drill: Through a detailed self-assessment, patients identify a series of risk factors (family history, age, physical traits, medical conditions). If the risk profile is high, the next step is a physician- ordered blood test to identify metabolic markers (for example, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen and lipoprotein) that indicate high risk for heart attack. Depending on the results, tests such as a carotid or intra-vascular ultrasound can pinpoint heart disease. With this data in hand, Dr. Superko is convinced that patients have the power to change their cardiac destiny. For each significant risk, he suggests prescriptive keys in diet, activity level, nutrition and medication. With writer Laura Tucker, Dr. Superko demystifies complex issues about heart health. His ideas are compelling and optimistic—he believes in a future when every heart attack will be an anomaly. The only challenge may be persuading your cholesterol counting doctor. --Barbara MackoffBook Description
Heart attacks are preventable—fatalities from heart attacks should be virtually unheard of—and heart disease can be controlled, possibly even reversed, says renowned researcher and cardiologist H. Robert Superko, M.D. In his groundbreaking work, Before the Heart Attacks, Dr. Superko for the first time outlines his innovative program to the public, including:

• Information about new blood tests that predict true risk of heart attack.
• Dr. Superko’s Personal Risk Self-Assessment quiz
• Individualized diet and exercise program as well as an assessment of supplements.

The Plume edition includes a new afterword focusing on the latest developments in non-invasive testing, the most recent advanced hormone replacement therapy, genetics, and complementary medicine. ... Read more

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Everyone should read this even if they think they're not at risk
Seven out of ten people who drop dead of a heart attack have a normal standard lipid profile (LDL, HDL, Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol).Clearly there are elements in the blood that are not being measured.Dr. Superko clearly explains what these elements are and how to get them measured and why.I am 37 years old and just had my first Berkeley Heart Labs test done.I can't wait for the results so that I can be as aware as possible about my risk for cardiovascular disease.Knowledge, awareness, action and prevention are the keys to a long, healthy life.

A "Must Read" !
The earlier you read this book the better.If you could absorb and apply this information in your 20's you would be dramatically ahead of the game.Application in my 50's has made a dramatic impact on my blood test results in a very short period of time and I feel better!Do something for yourself, read this book, it WILL have a positive impact on your life.

Every one needs to read
This book is an amazing book. all my patients get one as part of my progam.This book give the full details and guideline. use it and you will reduce your risk of heart disease. I have over 800 patients in justover two years using the book and resolving chronic illness.
Read the book then find a provider who will support youget the job done.
It is not an easy task to stop a chronic illness such as heart disease.
so find the right person. This is Dr Superko's lifes work and work that has help thousands of patients.My patients come form all over the worldand they get the full picture and Dr Superko's book.

Read the book - It may say your life.

A must read for both Dr and patient
I am a physician assistant in Cardiology and I have put into practice much of what this book teaches. Alot of it is what I've known for a long time but have not had alot of the research to back up my theories. I recommend it to every patient who has the slightest interest in taking control of their own health.

The best source for understanding causes of heart disease
The lipoprotein story is a hard one to tell to the public, but Dr. Superko does an extraordinary job. He tells us in plain English just why the national obsession with cholesterol has misguided us, and how the superior insights provided by lipoprotein testing uncovers hidden heart disease risk far more effectively.
He peppers his well-written book with gripping stories of real people who have had life-saving information provided through lipoprotein testing.
I've personally met Dr. Superko, and I find his book to be as engaging as he is in real life. If you or a loved one evenly remotely suspect that heart disease could be in your future, Dr. Superko's book is the authoritative resource to turn to.


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Maybe a suspicious angiogram has the doctor suggesting bypass surgery. Maybe a major heart attack has you confined to the ICU. After a heart attack or heart surgery, you have a hundred questions and your family has more. How long will I be in the hospital? What are the side effects of that medication? Why do I feel so depressed? What can I eat? Can I exercise?

One of the nation's most respected cardiologists answers all your questions in The Cardiac Recovery Handbook. In clear, everyday language, the book covers all aspects of cardiac recovery—from the initial diagnosis of heart disease to medications and surgical options, from hospitalization to rehabilitation, from diet and exercise to keeping your spirits up. No question is left unanswered.

Filled with a wealth of vital information, The Cardiac Recovery Handbook is an invaluable resource for the millions of Americans suffering from heart disease, as well as their families, healthcare providers, and friends. 25 photos. ... Read more

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Good information for pat;ients, family, and friends
great information to help the patient and the family understand the process, recovery, and common fears and reservations. ... Read more

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In Why Animals Don't Get Heart Attacks, But People Do, Matthias Rath, M.D., an internationally respected cardiovascular researcher, asserts that high cholesterol is not the actual cause of heart disease. Bears, for example, have average cholesterol levels of 400 milligrams per deciliter of blood, but they don't suffer heart attacks. Why? According to Dr. Rath, it is because bears produce large amounts of vitamin C, which optimizes collagen production and ensures maximum stability of their artery walls.

Dr. Rath's research identifies the true cause of heart disease as a deficiency of vitamin C and other essential nutrients in the cells composing the heart and coronary arteries - not high cholesterol. Once the artery wall is weakened by vitamin deficiency, the body responds by producing excess cholesterol in the liver and depositing it in the injured artery. If this process continues without nutritional intervention, the buildup of fats in the arteries will eventually lead to atherosclerosis, the cause of heart attacks.

Using easy-to-understand language, Dr. Rath explains what the reader can do to prevent heart attacks and other cardiovascular conditions naturally. He presents his ten-step program for achieving natural cardiovascular health, as well as his clinically proven Cellular Health nutrient recommendations for preventing and improving heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart failure, arrhythmia, diabetes and other conditions. Dr. Rath even provides clinical proof - complete with the Ultrafast CT scans of patient's arteries - of the natural reversal of atherosclerotic deposits, without angioplasty or bypass surgery.

This revised edition of Why Animals Don't Get Heart Attacks, But People Do! has been updated with new research findings that corroborate Dr. Rath's vitamin C deficiency-heart disease discovery, his cardiovascular presentation at Stanford Medical School, and information about the recent efforts of the pharmaceutical industry to suppress his medical breakthrough. Dr. Rath also exposes the pharmaceutical industry's profit motives for pushing statin drugs, which do not target the true cause of heart disease and have dangerous side effects.

Why Animals Don't Get Heart Attacks, But People Do! is the blueprint for a new health care system based on the needs ofpatients, not profits from statin drug sales. The information contained on its pages will empower readers to take control of their cardiovascular health and end their dependency on pharmaceutical drugs.

About the Author
Matthias Rath, M.D. is an internationally respected cardiovascular researcher who worked closely with the late two-time Nobel Laureate Linus Pauling, Ph.D. Dr. Rath was appointed by Pauling as the first director of cardiovascular research at the Linus Pauling Institute, formerly located in California.

The author of four bestselling health books, Dr. Rath developed the scientific concept of Cellular Medicine, which defines the deficiency of nutrients at the cellular level as a root cause of chronic diseases. His research has been published in numerous scientific journals, including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine and the Journal of Applied Nutrition ... Read more

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not very informative
Not a very informative book about the actual science of supplementing to avoid nutrient deficiency - more a blanket statement that it's a good idea.It's written mainly in short-section bullet-point style.It is unrelenting in letting you know that Dr Rath is a great medical revolutionary.I was surprised to come across a section on the benefits of Vitamin C for diabetes, so I googled the topic and immediately came across a study where vitamin C had a negative effect for diabetics - at odds with the glowing recommendation of vitamin C for diabetics in the book.

Dr. Rath is Changing the Face of Healthcare as we Know it!
I must applaud Dr. Rath as a progressive, cutting-edge health pioneer and consumer advocate! This book on heart disease is truly a gem, as far as cellular health and nutrition are concerned. This book provides powerful insight into the "real" underlying mechanisms of heart disease and how to be proactive in the prevention of this disease. Dr. Rath is a true champion of information that has taken investigative journalism to another level in order to expose the unethical and corrupt practices of many health industry giants. It is obvious throughout Dr. Rath's work, empowering the public through knowledge is his number-one priority. He has made it his mission to expose the erroneous and perpetually publicized corporate propaganda concerning health and medicine. I encourage readers to support his remarkable efforts to change the face of healthcare as we know it!

Dr. Matthew J. Loop

- Author of "Cracking the Cancer Code"

Great information
This book provides useful,practical and simple information to get yourself in good health,without spending so much money in prescriptions that only benefit the big names in the pharmaceutical world. I believe every person should listen to Dr. Rath . His wise words and evidence will surely open our eyes to the fact that good "health is a right, not a priviledge".

Vitamin C, so yesterday...
This is stil another book about healthy living through vitamins. Except this one promotes massive vitamin C doses, come on this is so yesterday...

This book is essential and may save your life
Animals don't get heart attacks but people do because most animals manufacture vitamin C in their bodies but humans do not have this ability; and vitamin C is ESSENTIAL for strong, healthy arteries, as well as for a healthy immune system. Virtually all animals -- except for humans and other primates (monkeys and apes) plus guinea pigs and a few fruit-eating birds and bats -- not only manufacture vitamin C every day, they manufacture a lot of it. A typical animal manufactures 20 mg or more of vitamin C PER POUND OF BODY WEIGHT every day. If your cat or dog, for example, weighs 10 lbs, he or she manufactures 200 mg or more of vitamin C daily. The official recommended daily intake of vitamin C for humans is less than 100 mg. That's only enough for a 5 lb. animal, but it's supposed to be enough for a 125 lb. woman or a 175 lb. man. It's supposed to be enough, but it isn't. Humans need as much vitamin C as animals do; we just can't manufacture our own like most animals can. A typical 125 lb. women needs at least 2,500 mg of vitamin C daily and a 175 lb. man needs at least 3,500 mg. You may think that a glass of orange juice every day meets all of your need for vitamin C but, in fact, it falls far short. Given our shortage of vitamin C, it's not surprising that humans get cardiovascular diseases -- including heart attacks -- that most animals don't. Read this book and learn how with appropriate supplementation of vitamin C and other essential nutrients you can virtually eliminate your risk of having a heart attack. This book could not only significantly improve your health but literally save your life. ... Read more

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There is no other medical center more qualified to write a book on this subject. The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center has been selected as the best Heart Center in America, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual survey for the past 11 years. Our doctors are leaders in cardiology, cardiac surgery, cardiothoracic anesthesia, and research into the heart and its diseases. No heart program has more experience, more knowledge and better access to technology. As medical pioneers, The Clinic developed cardiac angiography and the coronary artery bypass. Told through case histories, and fully illustrated, this guide --written by heart specialists who understand what the patients are going through -- addresses the myths associated with heart disease. ... Read more

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Good, solid discussion
The book is set out in readable sections, and is very informative.Many questions may not be answered, but the basics are there.Most of the book assumes that all cardiac issues are due to coronary artery disease, though some are not.A worthy read, in all.

A solid, fact-filled resource thoroughly accessible to lay readers, and highly recommended
Heart Attack: A Cleveland Clinic Guide by Curtis Mark Rimmerman M.D. (Medical Director for Cleveland Clinic Westlake, Lakewood, and Avon Pointe) is the no-nonsense official guide from The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, selected as the best Heart Center in America according to U.S. News & World Report's annual survey for the past eleven years. Numerous individual case stories clarify solid information about heart anatomy, telltale signs and warnings of risk to the heart, the patient's role in managing heart disease, how to choose the right heart doctor for one's needs, and much more. Of particular importance are the heart disease myths that Heart Attack thoroughly debunks, such as "if I have no symptoms, I'm not at risk", "heart disease begins in adulthood", and "smoking only hurts the lungs/cigars are 'safe'". A solid, fact-filled resource thoroughly accessible to lay readers, and highly recommended.
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Millions of people--many of them younger than we care to believe-- are living in the aftermath of a heart attack, and it is vital for them to learn how to reducethe risk factors for subsequent heart problems. This unique and important book offersadvice to survivors of a heart attack and also to those trying to prevent the onset of a heartattack. Contributors include not only distinguished medical professionals but also elevenindividuals who either participated in a cardiac rehabilitation program or designed aprogram of their own. The patients--men and women of varied ages and ethnicbackgrounds--relate their own histories, providing insight into the many faces of heartdisease and inspiration and hope for other heart attack survivors.This book includes: riskfactors; diets, diagnosis and treatment; ways to prevent angina from becoming a heartattack; strategies for reversing coronary artery disease; guidelines for choosing a cardiacrehabilitation program; a description of cardiac rehabilitation in action ... Read more

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Great read!
Wonderful job Kathleen!Great information for potential patients. ... Read more

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If you have heart disease, read This book
This book contains everything your cardiologist doesnt have time to tell you. It is essential reading for anyone who has been diagnosed with heart disease, had a stent, angioplasty or a heart attack. Excellent read.

Seven Steps to Stop a Heart Attack
The book that was received was as advertised.

Seven Steps to Stop a Heart Attack
I have studied heart disease since having a heart attack two years ago.Thanks to the internet, I have been able to spend hundreds of hours on stem cell research, chronic heart disease, modern drug treatment, and many other topics related to this condition.Dr. Bob Arnot's book is an outstanding effort to write a clear plan of attack for anyone affected by this condition.

The book is very up-to-date.It mentions work that has taken place in the last year or so.It also manages to explain in words that most of us can easily understand what these tests mean and how they can be applied.

This book was a real page turner. It is exciting and optimistic.If you ever wondered what those drugs you are taking did, then this book will tell you.If you what to know about stenting, start here.If you knew someone who had a heart by-pass ten years ago and want an update on the procedure, read this.

This is a very good book.

7 Steps to Stop Heart Attack by Dr. Arnot MD
The author cites classic signs of heart problems which include
the following:
- weakness
- tiredness
- sweating
- shortness of breath, face and jaw pain
- GI nausea and vomit (women may get upper abdominal pain)

The Echocardiogram is the gold standard to test for heart problems following the classic symtomatology. Aspirin can be helpful on an immediate basis . Nitroglycerine may be necessary as well.

Glco protein II 6 and IIa are other classic treatment options.
TPA is an important clot buster which may be helpful. The C reactive protein blood profile describes the classic inflammation
experienced with heart problems. Diabetics have a harder time detecting pain due to neuropathy.

This book is an important reference guide for indicators of heart
trouble. Appropriate strategies are provided to help the reader
prolong life. The acquisition is priced reasonably for cost-conscious readers. ... Read more

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When delegates to the 1956 Republican National Convention sang "Ike for four more years," they were celebrating the president's health as much as his political agenda. Eisenhower had suffered a heart attack less than a year before, and his campaign to seek a second term symbolized for many Americans Ike's victory over a nearly fatal illness. This, it seems, was the intended effect.

Previous Eisenhower biographers have touched on his heart condition, but Clarence Lasby is the first to examine the impact of the president's health on the nation. He offers a dramatic revisionist account of the events surrounding the 1955 heart attack and subsequent efforts by the president and his staff to minimize its political impact.

Drawing on newly opened medical records and personal papers of Eisenhower's physicians, Lasby challenges virtually everything we have believed about the president's heart attack. Most disturbingly, he has discovered that the president's personal physician, Dr. Howard Snyder, misdiagnosed the attack as a gastrointestinal problem and waited ten hours before sending Eisenhower to the hosptial.

Lasby also sets the record straight on how the president and his aides "managed" the public's understanding of events, and he offers evidence that Eisenhower, Dr. Snyder, and press secretary James Hagerty withheld and recast information to serve the president's political priorities.

Equally important, Lasby's book offers a touching portrait of a proud man faced with a debilitating disease. It examines Ike's private struggle to lead a full life despite his condition and analyzes his decision to seek a second term even against the advice of cardiologist Paul Dudley White. It also shows how a man who had always carefully looked after his health now became obsessed with it.

Eisenhower's Heart Attack is both a remarkable medical case history and an incisive character study of a strong-willed leader. It further illuminates one of our nation's most popular presidents, as it recharges the debate over the relationship between politics and presidential health-and between national security and the public's right to know. ... Read more

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A pioneering cardiologist and the author of the international bestseller The South Beach Diet presents the truth about cardiac care in this country and offers his proven program for preventing heart attacks and strokes.

This year alone more than 1 million men and women in this country will suffer a heart attack or stroke. The shocking fact is that the majority of heart attacks and strokes can be prevented with the medical knowledge we already possess. Yet this isn't happening. Why? Because doctors and hospitals are paid more to treat disease with invasive techniques like angioplasty and bypass surgery than to prevent it. In his most personal and passionate work yet, Dr. Arthur Agatston champions a revolution in heart disease prevention that will enable people to stay out of the hospital and off the operating table.

In Part 1 of this compelling book, he tells you why seemingly healthy people can suddenly have a heart attack and why people with great cholesterol numbers can be walking time bombs. He explains why belly fat can be an early warning sign of future heart disease and why a noninvasive heart scan can help predict your risk of heart attack. In Part 2, he presents the South Beach Heart Program, his 4-step plan for detecting, preventing, and even reversing heart disease: The 4 steps include: Heart-healthy eating, regular aerobic and core-strengthening exercise, state-of-the art diagnostic testing, and the latest heart-protective medications, as necessary. Thanks to his aggressive prevention approach, Dr. Agatston rarely sees a heart attack or stroke in his practice. Now you can benefit from the prevention strategy he uses to help his patients every day.

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"What Size Is Your Cholesterol?"
An Essay by Arthur Agatston, MD
You may think that the title of this article is a mistake and that I meant to say, "What Number Is Your Cholesterol?" But the fact is that the size of your cholesterol is just as important as the total number. If that surprises you, there is a good chance that much of what you think you know about cholesterol is wrong and that what you don't know about cholesterol could be killing you.

Luckily, there are now tests that can determine the size of your cholesterol and whether it is a problem. And there are steps you can take to do something about it if it is. As I explain in The South Beach Heart Program, the earlier you know where you stand in terms of your risk for heart disease, the greater your chance of preventing a heart attack or stroke in the future.

Before I go into how you can find out the size of your cholesterol, let me give you a little background on cholesterol in general.

Continue reading "What Size Is Your Cholesterol?"

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Hit the Beach

The South Beach Diet

The South Beach Diet Parties & Holidays Cookbook

The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook

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Book Description
'Another masterpiece! The author of The South Beach Diet has taken a sharpshooter's aim at heart disease, the Normandy Beach for half of all Americans.'-Mehmet Oz, M.D., co-author of You: An Owner's Manual and You: On a DietHeart disease is the number one killer of men and women in this country. This year alone, 865,000 people will have a new or recurrent heart attack, and another 700,000 will have a stroke. Don't become a statistic-heart attacks and strokes can be prevented!In The South Beach Heart Health Revolution, Dr. Arthur Agatston's innovative approach to heart disease prevention will show you how to protect your heart and live a longer, healthier life. He not only explains how to assess your cardiac risks and avoid unneccessary surgery, but also teaches you how to make life-saving changes, including rethinking your eating and exercise habits, to beat the odds of suffering from cardiovascular disease.Dr. Agatston explains:How you can have a negative stress test and still be at risk for a heart attack Why your cholesterol level may not accurately indicate your risk for heart attack How a simple noninvasive heart scan can reveal if you are a cardiac time bomb Why belly fat can be deadly-and what you can do about it What you need to know about life-saving state-of-the-art blood testing, heart imaging, medications, and more How to transform your lifestyle with satisfying heart-healthy eating and an exercise program that's easy to integrate into your daily routineThe South Beach Heart Health Revolution will change the way you treat your health, your heart, and your approach to living well.'This book is a must-read for everyone who wonders about their risk, and the risk of a loved one, to suffer a heart attack and what to do about it.'-H. Robert Superko, MD, FACC, FAHA; chairman, Molecular, Genetic, and Preventative Cardiology, Fuqua Heart Center of AtlantaArthur Agatston, M.D., is a preventative cardiologist in Miami Beach and an associate professor of medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Combined sales of his mega-bestseller, The South Beach Diet, and companion titles, have topped 22 million copies. He has authored groundbreaking studies and is frequently quoted in the media as a diet and cardiac health expert. Previously published as The South Beach Heart Program ... Read more

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purchased based on experience with the South Beach Diet
I purchased this book for a friend who had bypass surgery.I had previously read South Beach Diet and tried it out.I thought it was extremely informative and sensible.It definitely improved my weight and my overall health.I hope this book will help my friend make some needed changes in his diet and life style.

SOUTH BEACH DIET & HEART HEALTH BOOK
I HAVE NOT READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE BOOK YET, BUT HAVE MOST, IF NOT ALL, DR. AGASTON'S BOOKS ON SOUTH BEACH DIET & HAVE STUDIED NUTRITION OVER THE YEARS (ALOT) IT'S GREAT INFORMATION & IT SEEMS THE ONLY WAY TO DIET IS THROUGH NORMAL EATING WITH GOOD CARBS & LOW GI FOODS ADDING LOW FAT DAIRY (OR NONFAT) PLUS FRUITS, VEGGIES & WHOLE GRAINS PLUS SMALL AMOUNTS OF NUTS, SEEDS & LEGUMES.SO I AGREE WITH IT - NOW IF I COULD ONLY STICK TO IT FULL-TIME! I THINK IT'S ON TARGET INFORMATION & WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK. THANKS - STILL TRYING TO 'REVERSE'.

Almost complete
A very good book, almost excellent.It's nearly comprehensive and a great introduction for the middle-aged man to understand the cumulative negative implications of declining fitness and increasing inactivity.It's shortfalls are the limited examples of day-to-day sample menu's and the advantages of non-processed foods.Additionally, the chapter on exercising is a bit lame in this day of mens health, and widely distributed fitness, etc.Finally chapter summaries would help.Otherwise, well worth the investment and the read.For me, this book has been a great help for me to understand how to make an important mid-life change in direction to improve not only the quality of my life but also my longevity.

A guide to stay away from the cardiac surgeon
Dr. Agatston book is a great story about the limitations of the current medical system, with emphasis on how heart disease is treated in the USA, and how we, collectively, could do a better job by improving the earlydiagnosis of heart disease. It encourages people to develop simple habits and follow treatment options thatreduce the number of surgical interventions, as well as the number of cardiac events and deaths. It gives its readers the knowledge and tools to get going with these solutions. The typical doctor is not well prepared to diagnose heart disease early enough. Patients are well rewarded when they are proactive in prevention methods. Hospitals and many cardiologists often intervene to save patients whentheir lives are already compromised, but have no financial incentive to truly emphasize early prevention for the rest. Dr. Agatston found one: Educate the public by selling books. Given that heart disease is the number one killer, this one is worth it.

prevention is the way to go
The author has things just right. Preventing heart attacks is the key to treating them. The strongest part of this book is his recommendation on Statins to control cholesterol levels. I have personal and remarkable results from following his recommendations. Even at 80 years of age by following the authors four step plan I have increased my heart pumping capacity by 50% over a 12 months period. I was not a big fan of his first book - South Beach Diet but his heart program is a life saver ... Read more

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A critique
Living with Grief after Sudden Loss brings the reader into the world ofthe survivor. The tragedy has shattered and forever changed the world inwhich he or she lives.Leading thanatologists, accomplished authors andthose working in the field of loss and transition weave their experience ina book that deals with the grief proces and sudden death.

The book waswritten for those attending the 1996 Hospice Foundation of America's thirdannual teleconference.The book is a valuable guide for anyone working thefield of death and dying. The book covers five critical points of interest. Grief is a highly individual reaction.Different types of sudden losscreate unique issues for survivors.Survivors of sudden loss are oftencoping simultaneously with both grief and the loss of their normal world. Survivors of sudden loss need both short and long term intervention. Caregivers at all levels may be affected by traumatic loss so self-care iscritical.

Ken Doka's book, Living with Grief after Sudden Loss is abook best reccommended for those working in the field of trauma.Thechapters are written by leaders in the field, the findings aresubstantiated by empirical research and the topics covered are criticalissues that need to be understood.There is much validity in the work andproves itself as an all in one source for living with grief after suddenloss. ... Read more

Book Description
Over 100 delicious recipes to help cardiac patients (and their families) to eat well on the road to wellness.

Proper diet and nutrition are pillars of success in cardiac recovery. But that doesn't mean bland and tasteless meals. In The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook, noted nutritionist Laurel Cutlip has compiled over 100 quick and easy recipes geared to the whole family and based on the science of good heart health.

The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook is packed with great-tasting recipes like:

• Appetizers and soups: Gazpacho, Homemade Turkey Soup and Rockport Fish Chowder
• Entrees: Black Skillet Beef with Greens and Red Potatoes, Grilled Chicken with Green Chile Sauce, Baked Salmon Dijon, Red Hot Fusilli and Summer Vegetable Spaghetti
• Sides: Italian vegetable bake, garlic mashed potatoes, parmesan rice and pasta pilaf
• Mouthwatering desserts: Apple Coffee Cake, 1-2-3 Peach Cobbler, Banana Mousse, and Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Apple-Raisin Sauce

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Easy to make, good tasting and good for you recipes
The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook: Heart-Healthy Recipes For Life After Heart Attack Or Heart Surgery by registered dietician and licensed nutritionist M. Laurel Cutlip and nutrition consultant Sari Budgazad offers a 216-page compendium of easy to make, good tasting and good for you recipes that are characterized by reduced saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Each recipe is provided with detailed nutritional information and range from Breakfast Quesadilla; Flax French Toast; Mexican Pozle; and Baked Pork Chops; to Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken; Baked Trout; New Orleans Red Beans; and Summer Breeze Smoothies. There is something here for any and all dining occasions from appetizers and soups, to entrees and side dishes, to mouth-watering palate-pleasing desserts. While The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook is especially recommended for anyone recuperating from cardiac problems, these 100 quick and easy recipes will be equally appreciated by their families and friends wanting to join in the recovering cardiac patient at meal times.
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Excellent overview of activities in adult stem cell world
I was really surprised when I read this book at how many meaningful adult stem cell programs the author found. He does a nice job describing the processes and the basic theories behind the techniques he describes. I work in this field and found this book to be helpful to me as well.

A Report on Stem Cell Research in Heart Disease
In spite of our President's view on stem cell research, it appears that research is continuing. Much of it, according to Mr. Christian is not using embryonic cells but the cells from our own body. It also appears that the results have been startling. As best I can tell, none of these procedures has made it to the point yet where they are approved treatments for the general public. Instead this is a book that describes the ongoing research being conducted at a number of heart institutes.

The author specifically states, 'nothing you will be presented in this book is offered to replace or supercede your doctor's advice or treatment plan for you.'

The best overall advice I can give is to not plan to have your heart troubles for another ten or twenty years when (hopefully) some of these treatments are of proven value and approved as safe. But it certainly looks like the times they are a chang'n. ... Read more

Book Description
Heart attack survival means actively creating more opportunities to change your approaches to life. To live free of additional stress and fear you have to know whether any of the physical activities you have enjoyed all of your life are causing you to "flirt with cardiac arrest." You must change the "Type-A personality" behaviors and attitudes while you have time to do so. This book is about how to live a life free from the stress, fear, anger, negative feelings, and other unresolved lifestyle challenges that contribute to heart attacks. In this book, you will discover how to:

See your heart attack as a second chance at life.

Create revolutionary ways to change personality flaws which are making you susceptible to heart attacks.

Engage the power of laughter, meditation, imagination and balance to heal yourself from within.

Break the grip of feelings of loss and denial after heart trauma.

To establish new stress reduction techniques to live a fuller life.

Dismantle fear and apprehension to break free forever.

Overcome resistance and reluctance to exercising.

Immediately lower your risk of future heart attacks.

Eliminate all of your dependency on credit card stress triggers forever.

Safely resume sexual activity after heart trauma.

Have an enriching, releasing and satisfying experience every day.

Build monumental spousal support, connection and communication.

Avoid feelings of withdrawal and isolation

Use attitude, faith and healing to prevent future heart troubles.

Use proper nutrition for ultimate longevity- giving you the best guidelines for diet, vitamins and other important supplements to lower your risk factors.

And much more… STOP: BEFORE YOU READ ANOTHER WORD... Before one more minute of your life goes by unchanged... Before someone you love who is at a high risk for heart disease dies of a heart attack... Stop! Buy this book now so that you or someone you love will experience the most profound "life-changing moments." This book presents a heart and mind-shifting breakthrough integrated, customized action plan created by Brad Henson for breaking the patterns of the "heart disease" lifestyle forever.. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Husband Read From Cover to Cover
My husband is recovering from a recent major heart attack.He couldn't put this book down.It is very inspirational and informational for anyone faced with such a life alternating traumatic episode.Excellent for family members to read as well.

blahhhhh book
I was really disappointed with this book. The author seemed to build himself up on his website but that turns out to be only self-promotion and has little basis of truth. Many other books out there, get the job done a whole lot better. Keep looking before you buy!

Too much emotion, not enough facts...
I expected this book to have advice on how to mangage your risk factors after a cardiac event -- What I got was a "self help" book that rambled on about the series of emotions you may experience and how to deal with them. It was a lot of "touchy-feely," without any good solid advice on how to handle the physical situation your body is in. This was exacerbated by a maudlin tone and what I felt were cheesy and poorly written personal anecdotes.

Other books I purchased did a great job at addressing the serious issues of depression, anxiety and stress management while still providing excellent advice and education on medications, health care, exercise, diet, and other "key levers" to maintaining cardiac health after a serious cardiac event. As alternatives to this book, I would highly recommend both "Take a Load Off Your Heart: 109 Things You Can Actually Do to Prevent, Halt and Reverse Heart Disease," and "The Cardiac Recovery Handbook: The Complete Guide to Life After Heart Attack or Heart Surgery."

Hope this is helpful.

Definitely a Chicken Soup Book
This book is not what I was looking for.Guess I should have read the reviews.I am not saying it is not a good book.I was looking for more than a feel good book. Being a heart attack survivor myself and only being 45 years old I was looking for a book on what it feels like to actually survive a heart attack.If you like the Chicken Soup books and want a feel good book I would recommend this book.If you or a loved one has survived a heart attack and want to read from someone who has been there.I would recommend "An Arrow Through the Heart".

A Handbook for Mental and Physical Health
Having been working in medical and pharmaceutical research for over 20 years, I have never before come across a handbook for mental and physical health like Heart Attack Survivor: A Field Guide by Brad Hanson.This book gives not only a warm and wise discernment of what is important in daily life, but is also a highly practical guide to how to avoid a too early ending of anyone's life.In the stressful world we are living in, this is a book that should be in everyone's possession.Highly recommended! ... Read more

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A MUST READ
Dr. Barnes' book is vital reading for anyone. Although written many years ago, his research remains timely. The text is clear and concise so it is easy for the layperson to understand. For over 20 years I struggled with hypothyroidism because, using traditional testing methods, the results showed my thyroid function was within "normal range" despite the fact that a doctor had surgically removed most of my thyroid. Following Dr. Barnes' recommendations, as outlined in this book, my health has improved dramatically!

NO MORE HEART ATTACKS
This book is a must reading if you want to stay heart healthy. Learn the truth about heart attacks and how cholesterol is not the villain. There is so much good information about different areas of our health and how the current medical establishment is misleading us. Learn the truth about cholesteral, the thyroid, fats, cancer and what you need to do to keep you and your family healthy. ... Read more

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Read it!
It simply saves your life ...

This book could save your life.
Animals don't get heart attacks but people do because most animalsmanufacture vitamin C in their bodies but humans do not have this ability;and vitamin C is ESSENTIAL for strong, healthy arteries, as well as for ahealthy immune system. Animals -- except for humans, other primates(monkeys and apes), guinea pigs and a few fruit-eating birds and bats --not only manufacture vitamin C every day, they manufacture a lot of it. Atypical animal manufactures 20 mg or more every day PER POUND OF BODYWEIGHT. If your cat or dog, for example, weighs 10 lbs, he or shemanufactures 200 mg or more of vitamin C daily. Yet the officialrecommended daily intake of vitamin C for humans is only 60 mg. That's onlyenough for a 3 lb. animal, but it's supposed to be enough for a 125 lb.woman or a 175 lb. man. It's supposed to be enough, but it isn't. Humansneed as much vitamin C as animals, we just can't manufacture our own likemost of them can. Most 125 lb. women need at least 2,500 mg of vitamin Cdaily and most 200 lb. men neeed at least 3,500 mg. You may think that aglass of orange juice every day meets all of your need for vitamin C but,in fact, it falls far short. Given our shortage of vitamin C, it's notsurprising that humans get cardiovascular diseases -- including heartattacks -- that most animals don't. Read this book and learn how withappropriate vitamin C supplementation you can virtually eliminate your riskof having a heart attack. This book could litterally save your life.

why animals dont get heartattack but people do
i have found this book the best of all the books concerning alternative medicine for preventing and healing all the kinds of heart diseases .as an orthomolecular-nutritionist, i can tell you that this book is very useful,scientific ,and workable. this book will give you an easy reading andunderstanding ,and i can guarantee that it is gona work. ... Read more

Amazon.com
Healthy 44-year-old Deborah Daw Heffernan--a nonsmoker with low cholesterol and low blood pressure, who ate her vegetables to boot--lay down one day on the floor of her yoga class and felt her heart explode. Her heart attack--followed by a failed angioplasty, a double bypass, and eight days of unconsciousness--nearly killed her. During her recovery, she found plenty of books about heart disease and women, but no first-person stories--even though cardiovascular disease is the number-one killer of both men and women. An Arrow Through the Heart is the intensely personal account of her experience of surviving a heart attack, and how it changed everything.

Graphic details bring to life for the reader what happened to Heffernan. Her sisters enter her hospital room and see "a thrashing torture victim staked to the bed." Her swollen throat makes her look like "an inflated giraffe." She describes her postoperative depression, her lessons about love, her acceptance of impermanence, all in a well-written narrative of her heart attack that is woven through with snippets about her family and past. --Joan Price Book Description

It happened without warning. She was thin and fit, ate all her vegetables, never touched a cigarette. There was no family history of heart disease. Yet somehow, at the age of forty-four and in the middle of her weekly yoga class, Deborah Heffernan felt her heart explode. After emergency surgery and a flood of complications, she was left with half a functioning heart, a defibrillator under her skin, and the looming prospect of a transplant.

An Arrow Through the Heart is the unflinching chronicle of that first -- and, potentially, last -- year after Deborah's near death. It is a story of raw emotions -- from childlike bewilderment to despair to jubilation -- that followed her return to the world, of "finding meaning everywhere, like Easter eggs." Anchored by the fierce love of her husband, and by their two families, who set aside their differences to rally around her, Deborah learned to do simple things all over again. One breath at a time, she regained the strength to climb a flight of stairs, to walk around the block, even to resume her yoga -- always knowing that a deadly arrhythmia might cause "the box" in her chest to fire. Amazingly, five years later, she has not yet needed the heart transplant doctors once predicted she would need within two.

Of course, the heart is more than a muscle, and this is a story about healing the soul as well as the body. Never trusting that she'd wake to see the next morning, Deborah found miracles in every moment -- in the tiny green leaves of a sapling, in the ice floes that signaled the change of seasons in Maine, even in the eating of a single lemon drop. She used her confinement to explore the Buddhist idea of death in life and to lay to rest old hurts from the past. And ultimately, though her life after the heart attack was severely restricted, she came to feel that it had been immeasurably enlarged.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, claiming more than half a million lives each year. But, as Deborah writes, "statistics are aerial photographs," and this book gets below the treetops. For fellow cardiac sufferers, it will be a welcome companion on the road to recovery, one of the very few memoirs by women with heart disease. Above all, it is a book about rebounding after catastrophic change, a testament to the unexpected joy that can come from living in a state of impermanence. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Inspirational
I just finished reading this wonderful book! I was motivated to read this because a dear girl friend is 45( also diabetic) and suffered a major heart attack. I wanted to know more about what happens medically and emotionally.
Very frightening. I want to know how the author is doing now?

Inspiring
This was a very inspirational book for those of us who have lived through a debilitating illness and a different perspective on life for those who have not.It made me look at my world differently and appreciate where I am currently.The book was well-written and engaging.I have recommended it to many people.

I really enjoyed this book
This is an intimate account of what one woman goes through after having a heart attack.I was surprised about how much I enjoyed it.It is has a great deal of clinical detail of the illness, but it is mostly about the recovery process, the slow, hard, and difficult recovery from the insult to the body.Reading about someone who can't do the basic acts we all take for granted makes it easier to count your own blessings.

Arrow Through the Heart
I read this book when it first was published and again recently.It really is one of the most absorbing and beautifully written books in my collection.I have sent copies to my friends and relatives and have been getting rave reviews.My cousin in England wrote: "I started Deborah's book at 8PM could barely put it down at 11, went to sleep and finished it the next morning!"

Not What I Expected...
When I purchased the book, I thought it would act as a resounding inflection into the life and times of a woman struggling with the horrible aftermath of critical events similar to what I had gone through three years earlier.I did not find that at all.This book came across more as a wishy-washy love story than a tell-all "I'm writing to help others" book of caring and honesty.Her husband must be one great guy!I found nothing in this book that helped me fight my own demons or helped me deal with the personal strife that I've had to live with all these years.I respect Deborah for her willingness to put this all out there, but in the end, her book was an arrow through my wallet and a major disappointment. ... Read more

Book Description
What are subclass A and subclass B—and what do they mean for your heart health? In The Heart Disease Breakthrough you'll find out it's not just your cholesterol count that matters. . . .

You can prevent heart disease, but what you have to know and do to achieve such safety is dependent on your individual mix of risk factors. You have to know what your risk factors are and what you can do to reduce their power over your life. That's what The Heart Disease Breakthrough will tell you, and it can make the difference between healthy longevity or early death from heart disease. This book presents for the very first time the newest, cutting-edge information now being taught to doctors; it is information essential to anyone interested in preventing a heart attack or recovering from one.—from The Heart Disease Breakthrough by Thomas Yannios, M.D.

You may think you already know everything there is to know about preventing heart disease. You count your total cholesterol, monitor your fat and sodium intake, and even do some moderate exercise each week. But consider these alarming facts: Many people who have heart attacks have cholesterol counts under 200. Low-fat diets can actually raise the heart attack risk in some people. And heart disease begins its onslaught on the body in childhood. But you can do something about it—and this book shows how.

Your true heart disease risk factors include far more than a simple total cholesterol test. New research has made substantial progress in unlocking the secret code of heart disease. The real risks are a combination of factors that you—and even your doctor—may never have heard of. Your risks are determined not only by how much cholesterol has accumulated in your bloodstream but by how big and sticky each particle of cholesterol is, your LDL subclass (A or B), and the levels of homocysteine and fibrinogen in your body. Your family heart health history provides the background for all these factors.

The Heart Disease Breakthrough is the first book to bring this array of startling new findings to lay readers. Packed with surprising, often alarming information and case studies of patients, it combines state-of-the-art medical research and the science behind the latest breakthroughs with a straightforward 10-step program to attain optimum heart health. Dr. Thomas Yannios walks you through the process of determining each of your risk factors and formulating a customized action plan.

The Heart Disease Breakthrough will inform you of the wide range of new medical tests that are available and what you need to do to counteract your individual risk factors. Filled with research-based information revealing everything from the nutritional pros and cons of everyday foods to the benefits (or ineffectiveness) of certain kinds of exercise, The Heart Disease Breakthrough gives you and your loved ones immediate access to the latest groundbreaking research. This is a book that can save your life. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (11)

Low Fat Diet Not for Everyone
15% of the population could be harmed by low-fat diets and unless you like playing Russian roulette with your life, you should find out if you're one of them (it requires a specific type of cholesterol test). This book is backed up by scientific studies and goes into relevant details of different types of cholesterol particles. It does take some effort to extract the infomation that is spread throughout the book but it is well within reach of most readers and well worth the effort.

I've read a number of books on preventing heart disease and this one is reccomended because it gives extremely important information you will not find in magazine articles, brochures, or other books. It goes into excellent detail on diet and exercise. The only reason why I think these facts aren't better known is that the extra complexity would confuse some people and cause a few to not to adopt low fat diets which is beneficial to most people.

The first book to tell the lipoprotein story
Despite the broad awareness of cholesterol issues in the U.S., heart disease is rampant. A good part of the reason is that many people have causes for heart disease beyond cholesterol. Dr. Yannios has written the first book for the public that makes the complex issue of lipoprotein testing understandable for the average person. Lipoprotein testing fills in the huge gaps left by cholesterol, identifying risk for heart disease even in people with low or normal cholesterols. Dr Yannios talks about how shockingly often people who've suffered heart attacks (an often fatal event!) are told by their doctors that no cause can be identified, or that the causes are genetic and therefore untreatable. Absolute nonsense! Dr. Yannios tells us why.

No fluff in this book.
Just intensely interesting and highly informative material that is presented perfectly. This information will motivate you to make the changes in your life necessary for good health - and not through "scare tactics".

It's difficult for me to comprehend how anyone who reads this book can come away with a negative opinion that results in a bad review.

I only wish that I had come into possession of this knowledge at an earlier date.

Some good stuff, some risky advice
It is encouraging that Dr. Yannios rejects many of the conventional (and incorrect) approaches to heart disease prevention.There have been no studies that conclusively link high blood cholesterol, high dietary cholesterol, high dietary fat, or high blood triglycerides to heart disease.(For more on this, see Dr. Uffe Ravnskov's excellent book "The Cholesterol Myths.")I was pleased particularly pleased to see him mention that many people who have heart disease have normal cholesterol.In fact, nearly half of the patients in the Framingham heart study who died of coronary disease had blood cholesterol under 220!

I am, however, concerned that Dr. Yannios seems to be so concerned with atherosclerosis as a cause of heart disease.As Dr. Ravnsknov's book shows, there is no evidence that atherosclerosis causes heart disease, nor is there any evidence that high blood cholesterol causes atherosclerosis.And without that evidence, it is plainly risky to treat otherwise healthy patients with expensive cholesterol-lowering drugs that may have serious short- and long-term side effects, simply because they have preatherosclerotic streaks in their arteries.Even fetuses have such streaks.Should we give newborns cholesterol lowering drugs?If so, I am going to go sink all my money into pharmaceutical stocks.

I say, read this book, but read it skeptically.Do not go out and ask your doctor to prescribe cholesterol lowering drugs for you, especially if your cholesterol is normal.Go to a good library and read the journal articles on cholesterol and heart disease yourself, including the numbers.(Summaries can and do lie!)Read the clinical trials of cholesterol lowering drugs to discover the side effects of these drugs, and ask yourself whether, if you are currently healthy, you want to live a life riddled with those side effects in the name of your "health."Read a book on statistics so you'll understand what is and is not statitistically significant.And read "The Cholesterol Myths."

Have an MI, then BUY THIS BOOK
I had an MI at the age of 36 (ouch).Since then I've tried to keep up to date on all the real, important research about heart disease causes and prevention.Trust me, you don't want to have a *second* MI.

This book takes all the important stuff you need to know and gives it to you in a form you can understand.Better than that, you can take *action*.Action that is tailored to *YOU*.

Both my GP and my Cardiologist knew less about all the risk factors than I did.We did the super-low-fat diet thing and they wanted to treat my lipids with *only* statins.This book has helped me educate them and given me what I need to advocate for myself.I'm know doing everything I can for my *specific* risk factors.

My diet is now low in carbohydrate.My doctors, of course had put me on an ultra-low-fat diet, which, for me (and for 25% of the U.S. population), was *exactly the wrong thing*.When I went on a high-protein, low carb, moderate fat diet my lipids ***greatly*** improved (oh yah and I lost 30 pounds).

Given my lipids, I know now that Niacin *and* statins are the right choice for my profile (I had an LDL-GGE test recommended in the book).

Hey I just had a thought...maybe *you* should buy this book *before* you have an MI... ... Read more

Book Description
Mike Stone survived his heart attack with flying colors, but surviving the statins was a different matter altogether. This is his story -- why he discontinued taking the statins and what convinced him that it was NOT the cholesterol that caused his heart attack.Anyone who has had a heart attack or fears one in the future will want to read Mike Stone's harrowing experience in post heart attack life and his own conclusions (contradicting many of today's accepted cardiological doctrines) as to what really caused his own heart attack ... Read more

Book Description

We are on the cusp of an enormous breakthrough in preventing heart attacks -- forever. In The Heart of the Matter, Dr. Peter Salgo, associate director of the Open Heart ICU at New York Presbyterian Hospital, offers a simple formula to treat people before they get sick, which in turn will prevent heart attacks before they occur.

For the first time in history, we know what really causes heart attacks. And that knowledge has led Dr. Salgo to this amazingly simple and straightforward program that will save millions of lives.

• First, everyone will benefit from statins, the cholesterol-busting drugs marketed as Lipitor, Zocor, and others -- which Dr. Salgosay should be available over the counter.
• Next, everyone should be tested for a silent infection called chlamydia pneumonia. Not to be confused with the sexually transmitted disease, chlamydia pneumonia is a common bacteria that more than half of all Americans have been exposed to without knowing it. Dr. Salgo explains the links between this disease and the causes of heart attacks. This is huge news because if heart disease is an infectious disease, then it can be prevented and cured with antibiotics.
• The final ingredient is aspirin. We always knew that it prevented heart attacks, but Dr. Salgo explains why in layman's terms.

This groundbreaking book also offers a self-test that readers can take to assess their own personal risk for heart disease.

The Heart of the Matter is the beginning of a change in the treatment of heart disease. It introduces a preventative program that includes traditional diet and exercise guidelines as well as a blanket recommendation that adults, even young adults, incorporate medicines into their ongoing pursuit of health and longevity -- which, until now, seemed impossible to many. Now, without using a lot of indecipherable medical jargon, this invaluable new guide will show you exactly how to attain that longer, healthier life that so many people wish for.

Customer Reviews (7)

A matter of fact book that might save my life
I was lucky to stumble across an advance reading copy of Peter Salgo's book "The Heart of the Matter," written with Joe Layden.I love Joe Layden's books, he is an expert at every kind of expository writing, and he's very good at translating the language of public figures into a sturdy prose tailored to each figure he's ghosting for.He's the one who wrote the Rock's autobiography.But now that he has worked with Peter Salgo he has actually done something of a public service.

Salgo's three-pronged prescription may be controversial--and indeed so simple that you could condense the message of this book into 10 words or less, like an old time telegram--but I feel confident that he is on the right track.And so does my own cardiologist.Maybe in the future we will all be learning a pattern of dependence on statins as a daily thing, the way we learn to brush our teeth.And keeping chlamydia at bay is bound to be a good thing in the long run.Good work, Salgo and Layden.

Thought provoking information
I found "The Heart of the Matter" extremely interesting, thought provoking and hightly believable because it was so well documented with a bibliography with listed source materials from respected national journals less than four or five years old! I'm a little uncomfortable with the need for antibiotics but - since heart disease is an infectious disease our options are limited.The book was easy to read and understand.What do I plan to do with the information - don't know yet - I'm still thinking Wow!

Bound to be controversial -- but arguably a lifesaver
It's fascinating to me that two respected and reputable New York cardiologists, Peter Salgo in "The Heart of the Matter" and Jonathan Sackner Bernstein in "Before It Happens to You," have come out in the same month with books espousing the unusual, rather heretical view that most Americans, even those regarded as healthy, would benefit from taking the popular cholesterol-lower