Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart for Life!

Is that twinge in your chest heartburn or a heart problem? In 2006, more than 600,000 Americans-26% of all deaths in the US that year-died of heart disease, making it our nation's #1 killer. Now, Mayo Clinic provides a comprehensive, step by-step plan to reduce the risks and life-changing effects of heart disease. <p>In <i>The Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart for Life!,</i> Mayo Clinic provides up-to-date, clinically proven information that addresses the key causes of heart disease and provides clear, actionable advice in an easy-to follow format, including:</p> <ul> <li>The three key actions you can taken in a quick-start plan to help you jump-start your way to heart health</li> <li>A heart-health assessment to help you create your own customized plan</li> <li>An easy-to-follow program designed for life-long heart health</li> <li>Tools to help you determine your risk for heart disease</li> <li>Information on how to recognize symptoms of heart disease-and what to do about them</li> <li>Background on cholesterol's role and info on how you can minimize the effects of bad cholesterol and enhance your levels of good cholesterol</li> <li>How to talk to your doctor about heart concerns and what to expect during a medical evaluation</li> <li>How heart disease symptoms can be different in women, and other special concerns for women</li> <li>How to raise heart-healthy children</li> <li>...and more</li> </ul>

Author(s): Mayo Clinic  

ISBN 10: 1603202048
ISBN 13: 9781603202046
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Publication: 1/31/2012