Cardiology 123!: A Plain Language Guide to the Heart

Heart health doesn't have to be complicated.

High blood pressure. Cholesterol. Heart attacks. The biggest threats to your heart are also the most treatable — if you know what to look for and what to do about it.

Cardiology 123! is the book Dr. Robert E. Henson II, a board-certified cardiologist, wrote for his patients — and for everyone who wants to understand their heart without needing a medical degree to do it.

No jargon. No guesswork. Just clear, evidence-based answers to the questions that matter: What is my risk? What should I do about it? And will it help me live longer, feel better, or both?

Inside, 37 chapters and 113 original illustrations cover the heart from the ground up. Blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, heart attack, stroke, heart failure, valve disease, arrhythmias and peripheral artery disease. Nutrition, exercise, weight, sleep, stress and the medicines that matter. Tests and procedures, what to ask before you consent, when to seek help, cardiac rehab, and planning ahead. Plus chapters on women's, men's and LGBTQ+ heart health, pregnancy, and heart health across a lifetime.

Every recommendation is measured against one question: will this help you live longer, feel better, or both?