Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum's Heart Book: Every Woman's Guide to a Heart-Healthy Life

by Suzanne Steinbaum

Overview

In the tradition of Christiane Northrup, a renowned cardiologist integrates emotional and physical well-being in a revolutionary new approach to women’s heart health.
 
As a cardiologist with a specialization in women’s heart disease, Dr. Steinbaum has helped thousands of patients resolve their heart issues, and aims to do the same for readers in her inspirational book that will change the way we think about heart health. She guides readers through the risk factors of heart disease, from the traditional physical benchmarks like weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure, to lifestyle habits, emotional awareness, and even the way she sees herself in the mirror—and in the world.
 
In Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum’s Heart Book, readers are shown clear, easy steps on how to maximize heart health. This is a life book that will teach women how to regain control over all aspects of their busy lives, including how to finally achieve:

• A heart-healthy diet
• Heart-supportive exercise
• Heart-enhancing stress management
• Heart-filling relationships
• A sound night’s sleep
• A more satisfying sex life
• A calm, focused mind
• A deep level of self care
• And much, much more.

Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum's Heart Book strives to bring forth a new approach to heart-centered healing so that readers everywhere may experience a fulfilling life of health and happiness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781583335420
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/28/2014
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	552,260
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

An attending cardiologist and director of Women and Heart Disease at Lenox Hill Hospital, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum has lectured nationally on cardiovascular health. Trained as a D.O. and board certified as an M.D., she combines both the holistic approach of osteopathy with conventional medicine. She is a National Volunteer with the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign.  Dr. Steinbaum has been featured widely in the media, including CNN, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Marie Claire, The Doctors, Glamour, and many more. She lives in New York City with her son, Spencer.
 

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

A Dialogue with My Five-Year-Old Son, Spencer 1

Introduction 3

Part 1 What You Should Know

Chapter 1 It's Not in Your Head-It's in Your Heart 21

Chapter 2 Heart Throbs: Beyond Risk Factors 44

Chapter 3 What You Carry in Your Heart 74

Chapter 4 The Heart of the Matter 95

Chapter 5 Why It's Up to You 115

Chapter 6 Inside the Office: The Art and Challenge of Communicating with Doctors 132

Part 2 What You Should Do

Chapter 7 Your Heart Book 155

Chapter 8 Let's Do Some Tests 169

Chapter 9 Your Dietary Action Plan 198

Chapter 10 Exercise: The Ultimate Prescription 232

Part 3 All About You

Chapter 11 Let's Get Real 253

Chapter 12 Health Care Is Self-Care 273

Chapter 13 Hormone Hell 307

Chapter 14 When Bad Things Happen 330

Chapter 15 Open Your Heart 348

Appendix 1 Dr. Steinbaum's Meal Plan 354

Appendix 2 Grocery Shopping by Heart 359

Appendix 3 More Resources for Heart-Smart Women 361

Index 364

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum’s revolutionary approach to heart health transcends traditional medicine and focuses on a woman’s entire wellbeing. Not only does Suzanne know the importance of good nutrition, but her tough love approach encourages everyone to get out of their heads, live life from the heart, and heal ourselves from the inside out. Don’t waste one more minute before reading this vitally important book that will help you listen to your heart and get back to your best self.”
—Cheryl Forberg, nutritionist for “The Biggest Loser” and New York Times bestselling author

“Dr. Quinn has nothing on Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, who has written the book all women need to read to keep their hearts healthy. Suzanne is a medicine woman extraordinaire, and understands that heart health begins with loving yourself and living life with an open heart.”
—Jane Seymour, actress and author of Open Hearts

"Finally a heart health book that brings emotions, spirituality and medical science together! Dr. Steinbaum's Heart Book delivers simple, yet profound, advice and wisdom for both doctors and patients alike to create a culture of deep care for all of us. At a time when so many people struggle with cardiovascular concerns, this book can serve as a powerful guide to true, lasting health."
—Alexandra Jamieson, nutritional healing expert and author of Vegan Cooking for Dummies

“Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum truly is a role model in today's society. Not only is she there to help us mothers with our heart and minds, she is there to give us the guidance that we truly need in order to live a much healthier life inside and out!”
—Lyss Stern, founder of DivaLysscious Moms and author of If You Give a Mom a Martini

“With the insight, skill, practical expertise and compassion of a true healer, Dr. Steinbaum helps women understand that imbalances of the heart—the feeling, emotional core of the being—are the secret cause of heart disease. This revolutionary and remarkable book is a must for every woman who wants to live a long, healthy—and happy—life.”
—Bill Gottlieb, certified health coach and author of Alternative Cures

Editorial Reviews

Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum’s revolutionary approach to heart health transcends traditional medicine and focuses on a woman’s entire wellbeing. Not only does Suzanne know the importance of good nutrition, but her tough love approach encourages everyone to get out of their heads, live life from the heart, and heal ourselves from the inside out. Don’t waste one more minute before reading this vitally important book that will help you listen to your heart and get back to your best self.”
—Cheryl Forberg, nutritionist for “The Biggest Loser” and New York Times bestselling author

“Dr. Quinn has nothing on Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, who has written the book all women need to read to keep their hearts healthy. Suzanne is a medicine woman extraordinaire, and understands that heart health begins with loving yourself and living life with an open heart.”  
—Jane Seymour, actress and author of Open Hearts

"Finally a heart health book that brings emotions, spirituality and medical science together! Dr. Steinbaum's Heart Book delivers simple, yet profound, advice and wisdom for both doctors and patients alike to create a culture of deep care for all of us. At a time when so many people struggle with cardiovascular concerns, this book can serve as a powerful guide to true, lasting health."
—Alexandra Jamieson, nutritional healing expert and author of Vegan Cooking for Dummies

 

“Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum truly is a role model in today's society. Not only is she there to help us mothers with our heart and minds, she is there to give us the guidance that we truly need in order to live a much healthier life inside and out!”
—Lyss Stern, founder of DivaLysscious Moms and author of If You Give a Mom a Martini

 

“With the insight, skill, practical expertise and compassion of a true healer, Dr. Steinbaum helps women understand that imbalances of the heart—the feeling, emotional core of the being—are the secret cause of heart disease. This revolutionary and remarkable book is a must for every woman who wants to live a long, healthy—and happy—life.”
—Bill Gottlieb, certified health coach and author of Alternative Cures

“Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum’s revolutionary approach to heart health transcends traditional medicine and focuses on a woman’s entire wellbeing. Not only does Suzanne know the importance of good nutrition, but her tough love approach encourages everyone to get out of their heads, live life from the heart, and heal ourselves from the inside out. Don’t waste one more minute before reading this vitally important book that will help you listen to your heart and get back to your best self.”
—Cheryl Forberg, nutritionist for “The Biggest Loser” and New York Times bestselling author
 
“Dr. Quinn has nothing on Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, who has written the book all women need to read to keep their hearts healthy. Suzanne is a medicine woman extraordinaire, and understands that heart health begins with loving yourself and living life with an open heart.”  
—Jane Seymour, actress and author of Open Hearts
 
"Finally a heart health book that brings emotions, spirituality and medical science together! Dr. Steinbaum's Heart Book delivers simple, yet profound, advice and wisdom for both doctors and patients alike to create a culture of deep care for all of us. At a time when so many people struggle with cardiovascular concerns, this book can serve as a powerful guide to true, lasting health."
—Alexandra Jamieson, nutritional healing expert and author of Vegan Cooking for Dummies
 
“Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum truly is a role model in today's society. Not only is she there to help us mothers with our heart and minds, she is there to give us the guidance that we truly need in order to live a much healthier life inside and out!”
—Lyss Stern, founder of DivaLysscious Moms and author of If You Give a Mom a Martini
 
“With the insight, skill, practical expertise and compassion of a true healer, Dr. Steinbaum helps women understand that imbalances of the heart—the feeling, emotional core of the being—are the secret cause of heart disease. This revolutionary and remarkable book is a must for every woman who wants to live a long, healthy—and happy—life.”
—Bill Gottlieb, certified health coach and author of Alternative Cures
 
 

From the Publisher

Get out of your head and live in your heart, Lenox Hill Hospital cardiologist Steinbaum urges in this chatty “you go girl” guide to getting and staying on the right health track. Steinbaum decries the “heartsickness” that runs rampant in today’s world, putting increasingly younger women at risk for cardiac disease, an ailment that kills more women than all forms of cancer, lung disease, Alzheimer’s, and accidents combined. Mental stress—encompassing anxiety, depression, hostility, and social isolation—is very damaging; essentially, “the heart is suffering from oxygen deprivation every time you” allocate blood to the brain to deal with stress. Steinbaum illuminates the mechanics of heart disease and counsels women on how they can help themselves, from eating healthy and exercising to keeping a detailed “heart book.” While nimbly tackling the technical aspects of heart disease and preventive measures, Steinbaum’s greatest strength is her ability to connect with readers. “When I say, ‘Live from the heart,’ I’m saying ‘Live from that place of who you are,’” she writes. “It’s about really understanding your best qualities and letting them shine.” Her big-sister approach is just what the doctor ordered. Agent: Sarah Jane Freymann, Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly