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Cardiovascular health : how conventional wisdom is failing us
by Jay N Cohn
We all think we are well-informed about cardiovascular health. But is what we think we know really accurate? Here, a renowned cardiologist describes the biological processes leading to heart and blood vessel disease. He challenges the conventional view that risk factors, poor diet, and lack of exercise are the biggest culprits. Each of these widely-described risk factors is individually discussed and Dr. Cohn concludes that their role in affecting cardiovascular health is often overstated. He promotes a greater emphasis on an individual's personal and largely inherited cardiovascular health by simple assessment of the function and structure of the arteries and heart. By identifying early disease likely to progress he advocates for early intervention, often with drug therapy, to slow disease progression and prevent symptoms of cardiovascular disease.
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Eat to Your Heart's Content: Recipes to Improve Your Heart Health from an Award-Winning Chef & Heart Attack Survivor
by Sat Bains
Sat's obsession for more than three decades of being a chef has been big, bold flavor, and that's not something he's prepared to sacrifice to ensure his food is also heart healthy. He still enjoys the odd steak and glass of red wine - since we all, occasionally, need to treat ourselves - but it's always in moderation. His diet focuses on lean protein and a mix of legumes, good fats - such as avocado, nuts and olive oil - vegetables and fruits, as well as seasonings that will help elevate any dish. The recipes are designed for every day, use ingredients that can be bought from any supermarket and are accompanied by advice written by nutritionist Dr Neil Williams highlighting the ingredients that are rich in the vitamins and minerals that aid heart health.
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The matter of the heart : a history of the heart in eleven operations
by Thomas Neil Gareth Morris
In 11 landmark operations, the author shows the evolution of the heart surgery from the trail-blazing "blue baby" procedure that transformed wheezing infants into healthy children to the first human heart transplant to the first artificial heart and more.
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The open heart club : a story about birth and death and cardiac surgery
by Gabriel Brownstein
Part history of the heart and cardiac medicine, part memoir, the author, who was born with a congenital heart defect at the time where doctors where learning to operate on conditions like his, ponders the issues of mortality empathy and the things that make us human. 25,000 first printing.
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The Story of a Heart: Two Families, One Heart, and the Medical Miracle That Saved a Child's Life
by Rachel Clarke
Winner of the Women's Prize for Nonfiction Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize An unforgettable and inspiring true story of how one family's grief transformed into a lifesaving gift--written by a bestselling author and palliative care doctor. The first of our organs to form and the last to die, the heart is both a simple pump and the symbol of what makes us human; as long as it continues to beat, there is hope. In The Story of a Heart, Dr. Rachel Clarke blends the history of medical innovations behind transplant surgery with the story of two children--one of whom desperately needs a new heart.
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Take Control of Your Heart Disease Risk
by John Whyte
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans. You have the power to reduce your risk, and WebMD's Dr. John Whyte, MD will show you just how easy it is to do it.You have heart disease are words no one ever wants to hear. But, what if there was a way for fewer people, including yourself, to hear those words?In Take Control of Your Heart Disease Risk, Dr. Whtye shares straightforward information to help you on your health journey, including: a risk calculator to assess your personal risk level a four-week meal plan with tasty recipes an exercise guide to help you move your body without needing to purchase fancy equipment discussion of various digital tools and apps and whether they're worth the money Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, heart disease remains a major cause of illness and death. However, by proactively living a heart-friendly lifestyle, you can mitigate your risk for years to come.
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