Heart Sense for Women: Your Plan for Natural Prevention and Treatment

by Stephen Sinatra, Jan Sinatra, Roberta Jo Lieberman

Overview

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Stephen Sinatra reveals why heart disease is the #1 killer of women in America today. Heart Sense for Women shatters the myths that keep this a hidden epidemic and outlines a prescriptive plan for natural prevention and treatment. In this valuable resource, women will discover:

* How to recognize early warning signs of heart attacks
* 15 key risk factors and how to protect yourself
* How being in touch with your emotions can lower your risk of heart disease

From the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy to the 12 heart-healing food groups, from key stress management techniques to inspiring true-life stories, Heart Sense for Women is a book that no woman should be without.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780452282711
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/01/2001
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	5.96(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.18(d)

About the Author

Dr. Stephen Sinatra is a highly respected and sought-after cardiologist whose integrative approach to treating cardiovascular disease has revitalized patients with even the most advanced forms of illness.

Jan Sinatra, RN, MSN, is a cardiac nurse and psychotherapist. She is research editor for the Sinatra Health Report and is on staff at the New England Heart & Longevity Center.

Roberta Jo Lieberman is an award-winning medical writer, editor, and journalist who specializes in heart health, women’s health and holistic health.

Table of Contents

	Preface to the Plume Edition	vii
	Introduction: Unlocking the Mysteries of a Woman's Heart	1
Section I	Women and Heart Disease: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Chapter 1	Why Women Are at Risk: Learn the Language of Your Heart	13
Chapter 2	Are You at Risk for Heart Disease? Take the Test	29
Chapter 3	Beyond Cholesterol: New Millennium Risk Factors	51
Section II	How to Prevent and Heal Heart Disease: The Four Pillars of Health
Chapter 4	Nutritional Healing: Eat the Heart-Healthy Way	73
Chapter 5	Vital Supplements: Unleash a World of Prevention	85
Chapter 6	Get Moving! Exercise Can Save Your Life	119
Chapter 7	Emotional Healing, Stress Management, and Spiritual Healing	127
Section III	Common Cardiac Conditions Women Encounter
Chapter 8	The Great Pretenders: Conditions That Disguise Themselves as Heart Attacks	147
Chapter 9	Congestive Heart Failure and the Power of Coenzyme Q10: A Miracle in the Making	163
Chapter 10	High Blood Pressure: Overcome a Silent Killer	177
Section IV	Hormones, Menopause, and Your Heart
Chapter 11	The HRT Dilemma: Should You Take Hormone Replacement Therapy?	197
Chapter 12	Women's Choice: A Decision Tree	229
Section V	Heart Health for a Lifetime
Chapter 13	Depression and Your Heart: How to Break Through	259
Chapter 14	Cultivate the Mind-Body Connection	275
Chapter 15	Secrets of Aging Gracefully: Staying Fit and Healthy for a Better Life	291
Chapter 16	The Female Advantage: Stories of Healing and Hope	315
Appendix A	A Guide to Diagnostic Testing for Women	331
Appendix B	Testing Your Hormone Levels	355
Appendix C	The Sinatra Modified Mediterranean Diet Seven-Day Meal Plan	359
Appendix D	African American Women: Increased Heart Disease Risk?	371
	Glossary	375
	References	379
	Resources	407
	Acknowledgments	409
	Index	413

Editorial Reviews

In Heart Sense For Women, Dr. Stephen Sinatra draws upon his 25 years of internal and cardiology medicine to present a landmark book specifically written for the nonspecialist general reader and showing how a woman's heart is constructed differently than a man's, resulting in the experiences of heart problems somewhat differently than men do. Every aspect of female cardiology is covered including the way heart medications affect women, to subtler early warning symptoms for women, and more. The informative, potential lifesaving, very highly recommended text of Heart Sense For Women is replete with case studies and will enable women to read their body's unique and subtle signals in assessing if they are at risk for, or beginning to experience the symptoms of heart disease. An especially valued feature is a selftest that will help women assess their actual risk.