The Expert Guide to Beating Heart Disease: What You Absolutely Must Know â " Evidence-Based Strategies for Managing Blood Pressure and Cholesterol (Harperresource Book)

Krumholz, Harlan M.

ISBN 10: 0060578343 / ISBN 13: 9780060578343

Published by William Morrow Paperbacks, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Expert Guide to Beating Heart Disease: What You Absolutely Must Know â " Evidence-Based Strategies for Managing Blood Pressure and Cholesterol (Harperresource Book)
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060578343
• ISBN 13: 9780060578343
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

What Do the Best-Trained Doctors Do to Beat Heart Disease?

In today's avalanche of medical information, how can you distinguish between proven evidence and unfounded claims? This is the first book to translate key medical data into clear guidelines capturing the highest treatment standards for heart disease. Renowned cardiovascular expert Dr. Harlan Krumholz presents seven strategies for reducing cardiac risk—what professionals agree really works. In this indispensable handbook, he also profiles care alternatives from supplements to stress reduction as well as treatments on the horizon. A "Tools for Success" section helps you track blood pressure, cholesterol, exercise, and weight.

About the Author

Harlan M. Krumholz, M.D., is a professor of cardiology, epidemiology, and public health at the Yale University School of Medicine and director of the Yale-New Haven Hospital Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation. Author of more than 250 journal articles, Dr. Krumholz serves on numerous cardiovascular care committees for national organizations, including the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.