Heart Owner's Handbook

From one of the most respected cardiovascular research andeducation facilities in the world comes a personalized wellnessprogram for your most important asset. Take the Institute's simpletest to evaluate your heart's health and identify your individualrisk factors. Then, use the easy-to-follow, step-by-step programsto improve your overall health. Specifics include: * Exercise What kind you should do, and how much is enough(Chapters 2 and 15) * Weight Control What body type are you? A practical approach toattaining a healthy weight (Chapters 4 and 16) * Managing Stress How to measure and reduce it (Chapters 7 and 18) * Controlling High Blood Pressure How to detect it, and what to doabout it (Chapter 8) * Lowering Your Cholesterol Count How much is too much, and how youcan control it (Chapter 9) * Nutrition and Recipes The latest guide-lines and 31 delicious,heart-smart recipes (Chapters 3 and 21) * The Differences Between Men's and Women's Heart Health Pregnancyand childbearing, hormones, menopause, and their relationship toheart disease (Chapter 11) * Diagnosis and Treatment How to recognize the symptoms of heartdisease, what to ask your doctor, and the facts about heart surgeryand drug therapy (Chapters 23, 26, and 35)

Partial table of contents: YOUR PERSONAL HEART-HEALTH PROFILE. How Healthy is Your Heart? HEALTHY HEART HABITS. Good Nutrition. Weight Control. CONTROLLABLE HEALTH FACTORS. Hypertension. Cholesterol and Triglycerides. RISK FACTORS YOU CAN'T CHANGE BUT NEED TO ASSESS. Gender. Age. Genetic Factors. YOUR PERSONAL HEART-SMART PROGRAMS. Achieving Physical Fitness. Managing Stress. HEART-SMART COOKING. Basic Tips. Heart-Healthy Recipes. WHEN SOMETHING GOES WRONG. How to Choose and Work with Your Doctor. The Symptoms of Heart Disease. Diseases of the Heart Valves. Heart Surgery. Appendix. Glossary. Selected References. Index.