Saving Women's Hearts: How You Can Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease With Natural and Conventional Strategies - Softcover

Gulati, Martha; Torkos, Sherry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470678453 ISBN 13: 9780470678459

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2011

Synopsis

Mention the term "heart disease" and most people picture an overweight, middle-aged man. Yet the reality is that heart disease is the number one killer of women in North America, accounting for a third of all deaths in women and far surpassing the prevalence of breast cancer.

Cardiologist Dr. Martha Gulati and holistic pharmacist Sherry Torkos separate the facts from the many myths surrounding heart disease and offer the latest information on both the conventional medical approach and the role of natural medicine in understanding this illness. Saving Women's Hearts examines the unique gender differences for women and provides valuable insight into the screening procedures, diagnosis, treatment options, and most importantly, prevention of heart disease. Written by the leading experts in this field, this practical guide covers:

• How the heart works and the various types of heart disease
• Why heart disease is different and unique for women
• The known and emerging risk factors for heart disease
• What you need to know about tests and screening procedures
• Medications - the good, the bad, the ugly, the noteworthy
• Nature's Pharmacy - the role of vitamins and other supplements
• Nutritional strategies for better heart health
• The latest exercise guidelines for women
• The impact of stress and practical tips on managing stress
• The role of sleep and heart health

And much more...

About this title

About the Author

Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA is a cardiologist and an Associate Professor of Medicine at The Ohio State University. She specialize in heart disease prevention in women, and holds the endowed Sarah Ross Soter Chair in Women's Cardiovascular Health at OSU.

Sherry Torkos, BSc Phm is a pharmacist , health author and certified fitness instructor based in Ontario, Canada. She has won several national pharmacy awards for providing excellence in patient care.

From the Back Cover

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in North America.

Written by leading health experts, SAVING WOMEN S HEARTS examines the unique risks for women, including symptoms, screening and diagnosis procedures, treatment options and preventative measures that every woman can take.

Advanced Praise for Saving Women s Hearts

A remarkable compendium that covers the A to Z of women and heart health like no other book does. Women should have this book close at hand whenever a question arises about how to restore or preserve heart health. Clyde Yancy, MD, FAHA, FACC, FACP, Chief of Cardiology, Northwestern University

This book provides useful, credible and lifesaving information to all the women in our lives. Saving Women s Hearts, while directed primarily at women, will likely also have a beneficial impact on men who live with women, as they approach preventive heart disease strategies together. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, FACC, Cedar Sinai Medical Centre, Los Angeles

Saving Women s Hearts is a must-read for all women with heart problems or who are at heart risk. It should be a standard text in all cardiology departments. The authors have extensive experience in the field, which shows in this well-written, comprehensive and informative book. Leonard Sternberg, MD, FRCPC, Women s College Hospital, Toronto

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470678453
• ISBN 13: 9780470678459
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272