Your Personal Guide Angioplasty Straightforward Answers to Common Questions Every Patient Asks

If you or someone you love or care about has heart disease then this book is for you. Inside you'll find answers to the most common questions that heart disease patients and their families ask about stents and angioplasty. You will discover: *The signs and symptoms of a heart attack *How and why you developed heart disease *What you can do about it now *Exactly how a stent works in your body *Clear, simple ways to live a healthy lifestyle

Dr. Jeremias is an Associate Professor of Medicine and an interventional cardiologist at Stony Brook University Medical School in Stony Brook New York. He is Medical Director of Cardiac Intensive Care and the Cardiac Acute Care units at Stony Brook University Medical Center. Dr. Jeremias is an internationally recognized researcher with numerous publications in the area of interventional cardiology and the editor of "Cardiac Intensive Care", the only major textbook on the topic. For the past 4 years Castle Connolly has recognized him as a "Top Doctor in the New York Metro Area"

Dr. Bartell is a nationally recognized psychologist, speaker and award winning author of seven books. She has been helping people take control of their physical and emotional health for over twenty years. Dr. Bartell specializes in educating people about healthy lifestyles, life balance and stress reduction. She has a private practice in the New York tri-state area counseling people of all ages in areas related to health, weight loss, life balance, stress, anxiety and depressions. Dr. Bartell also lectures widely to varied groups, including corporate clients on topics related to physical and emotional health. She is a recognized media expert and has been an expert contributor on many national TV shows including The Today Show, The Early Show and Good Morning America. She is also a regular contributor to national media outlets including NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, USA Today and the New York Times.