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So You're Having Heart Bypass Surgery
: :This book is the ultimate patient guide to bypass surgery. It puts you firmly in the driver's seat, from preparing for your hospital visit, through the surgery itself, to quicker routes of recovery. Real-life patient stories, extensive self-help sections, and detailed illustrations fully explained both traditional and non-traditional bypass surgery, and a quick-fix glossary and who's who of medical staff take the mystery out of medicine. Also included are a comprehensive directory to Internet and other resources, a guide to complementary therapies, and a diary to help you keep track of your ...
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Sudden Death and the Myth of CPR
: :'Sudden Death and the Myth of CPR' is for anyone who has taken a CPR course or who believes the images from television dramas. It is also for families of victims and survivors of CPR. It will engage emergency personnel, others in the medical field, and anyone concerned with ethical issues of death and dying. Anyone who has ever taken a CPR course has wondered, 'What would happen if I actually had to use CPR?' In Western societies, the life-saving power of resuscitation has the status of a revered cultural myth. It ...
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Syndrome X: Overcoming the Silent Killer That Can Give You a Heart Attack
: : Millions of Americans follow the 'best' medical advice every day to prevent heart attacks -- eating the standard low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet so widely recommended by doctors -- but in fact they are placing themselves at greater risk for heart disease. In Syndrome X: Overcoming the Silent Killer That Can Give You a Heart Attack, Dr. Gerald Reaven, the world-renowned physician who identified and named this silent killer, explains why the standard heart-healthy diet can be dangerous and lays out a simple six-step program to reduce the risk of heart disease for ...
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Controlling Cholesterol: Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Preventative Medicine Program
: :This first and only authoritative mass market bestseller on cholesterol contains the most up-to-date, medically sound information on diet, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle--and their impact on coronary problems. Includes the latest information on determining a coronary risk profile, an all-new exercise program, low-cholesterol recipes and more. (Nonfiction)
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The Heart of a Child: What Families Need to Know about Heart Disorders in Children (Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
: :Written for parents whose child has a heart disorder, this book provides up-to-date and reliable information from medical experts on children's heart problems. The first edition of The Heart of a Child was widely praised for helping families understand and cope with heart disorders, and many support organizations and websites now recommend this book as 'must have' for families. Reflecting changes in treatment and new knowledge about genetics, as well as changes in the system for health care delivery, the text and illustrations have been thoroughly updated with the latest developments in ...
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Heart Smart for Black Women and Latinas: A 5-Week Program for Living a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
: :“A terrific, potentially life-saving book that’s a must read for all black and Latina women.” --Jane Chesnutt, Editor-in-Chief, Woman’s DayThis book is an important wake-up call for black women and Latinas to understand that small steps can make a difference in preventing heart disease. Read this book for yourself and your sisters, but also for your families' good health.' - Nancy Loving, Heart disease survivor and Co-Founder, WomenHeart“ This book is a must have guide which covers all aspects of diet and lifestyle as well advice on how to partner with your doctor ...
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Healthy Heart: Keep Your Cardiovascular System Healthy and Fit at any Age
: :Heart disease takes the lives of over a million Americans yearly-more than all other causes of death combined! This book shows you how to avoid the risk factors, to live a longer healthier life.
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Healthy Heart Handbook: How to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Lower Your Risk of Heart Attack and Cancer, Reduce Stress, Lose Weight Without Hunger
: :The accumulation of Dr. Pinckney's thorough research, this comprehensive cardiac care manual is a no-nonsense guide to preventing and reversing the nation's #1 killer--heart disease. The book includes 76 easy-to-prepare, low-fat recipes, plus tips on reducing stress, losing weight without hunger, and ways to reduce the risk of heart attack and cancer.
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A HEART TOO GOOD TO DIE: A shocking story of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
: :A must read for heart patients. The lessons of this compelling and amazing story apply to every community in the United States. It offers a poignant, touching glimpse of the inner workings of a family impacted by cardiac arrest.
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cut your cholesterol
: :This unique week-by-week, step-by-step plan is based on the latest research and blends nutrition, physical activity, supplements, and mind-body medicine. Its up-to-the-minute information gives readers the power to reshape their health-feel younger and live longer. Illustrations, charts, daily logs, journals, and over 30 recipes make it easy to achieve success.
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