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by Texas Heart Institute (Author)

From one of the most respected cardiovascular research andeducation facilities in the world comes a personalized wellnessprogram for your most important asset. Take the Institute's simpletest to evaluate your heart's health and identify your individualrisk factors. Then, use the easy-to-follow, step-by-step programsto improve your overall health. Specifics include:
* Exercise What kind you should do, and how much is enough(Chapters 2 and 15)
* Weight Control What body type are you? A practical approach toattaining a healthy weight (Chapters 4 and 16)
* Managing Stress How to measure and reduce it (Chapters 7 and 18)
* Controlling High Blood Pressure How to detect it, and what to doabout it (Chapter 8)
* Lowering Your Cholesterol Count How much is too much, and how youcan control it (Chapter 9)
* Nutrition and Recipes The latest guide-lines and 31 delicious, heart-smart recipes (Chapters 3 and 21)
* The Differences Between Men's and Women's Heart Health Pregnancyand childbearing, hormones, menopause, and their relationship toheart disease (Chapter 11)
* Diagnosis and Treatment How to recognize the symptoms of heartdisease, what to ask your doctor, and the facts about heart surgeryand drug therapy (Chapters 23, 26, and 35)

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From one of the most respected cardiovascular research and education facilities in the world comes a personalized wellness program for your most important asset. Take the Institute's simple test to evaluate your heart's health and identify your individual risk factors. Then, use the easy-to-follow, step-by-step programs to improve your overall health. Specifics include:

  • Exercise What kind you should do, and how much is enough (Chapters 2 and 15)
  • Weight Control What body type are you? A practical approach to attaining a healthy weight (Chapters 4 and 16)
  • Managing Stress How to measure and reduce it (Chapters 7 and 18)
  • Controlling High Blood Pressure How to detect it, and what to do about it (Chapter 8)
  • Lowering Your Cholesterol Count How much is too much, and how you can control it (Chapter 9)
  • Nutrition and Recipes The latest guide-lines and 31 delicious, heart-smart recipes (Chapters 3 and 21)
  • The Differences Between Men's and Women's Heart Health Pregnancy and childbearing, hormones, menopause, and their relationship to heart disease (Chapter 11)
  • Diagnosis and Treatment How to recognize the symptoms of heart disease, what to ask your doctor, and the facts about heart surgery and drug therapy (Chapters 23, 26, and 35)

Author Biography

THE TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE, located in Houston, is one of thelargest, most respected heart research and educational facilitiesin the world. The Institute's breakthrough research in heartsurgery, transplants, diagnosis, and medical treatment has setworldwide standards in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery.

DENTON A. COOLEY, M.D., founder and Surgeon-in-Chief of the TexasHeart Institute, is internationally known for his pioneering workin cardiovascular surgery. In 1968, Dr. Cooley and his teamperformed the first successful heart transplant in the UnitedStates, and, a year later, implanted the first artificial heart ina human being.
Number of Pages: 416
Dimensions: 0.89 x 9.26 x 7.56 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: December 21, 1995

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