Heart of the Matter: the African American's Guide to Heart Disease, Heart Treatment, and Heart Wellness - Softcover

Hudson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0967525837 ISBN 13: 9780967525839

Publisher: ebrandedbooks.com,US, 2000

Synopsis

Provides African Aemricans with information on symptoms and treatment options for heart disease, and offers tips, recipes, and meal plans for a healthy lifestyle.

About this title

About the Author

Hilton M. Hudson II, MD, FACS, FCCP is a cardiothoracic surgeon at University of Chicago Hospital, the president and cofounder of Hilton Publishing Company, Inc., and the chairman of the board of the Health Literacy Foundation. He is the coauthor of High Blood Pressure: The Black Man and Woman''s Guide to Living With Hypertension. He lives in Chicago. Herbert Stern, PhD, is a professor emeritus of English at Wabash College. He is cofounder of Hilton Publishing Company. He lives in Somerville, Massachusetts. Karole E. Watson, MD, is the codirector of the Program in Preventive Cardiology and the director of the Center for Lipid and Hypertension Management at the University of California?6Los Angeles. She lives in Los Angeles. Richard Allen Williams, MD, is the founder of the Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc., and the author of The Textbook of Black-Related Diseases. He lives in Encino, California.

Synopsis

This seminal work on heart disease in the African American community is updated with the latest information on nutrition and dietary guidelines, heart surgery, and medication in this revised edition. As important today as it was when originally published five years ago, this informative guide provides African Americans with the most cutting-edge information on cardiovascular disease, blood lipids, and strokes, the most current and successful medications and therapies on the market, and recent developments in understanding the role that spirituality plays in recovery. Preventative techniques that address the social and cultural dynamics that affect the health of African Americans are discussed, and more than 50 heart-healthy soul food recipes are included to ensure that African Americans get-and stay-on the healthy track.

Edition details

• Publisher: ebrandedbooks.com,US
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0967525837
• ISBN 13: 9780967525839
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 299