Beyond Cholesterol : 7 Life-Saving Heart Disease Tests That Your Doctor May Not Give You

by Julius Torelli, M.D., with George Ryan

• ISBN13: 9780312348632
• ISBN10: 0312348630
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-10-01
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

The latest scientific research has revealed that cholesterol levels are not the definitive indicator of heart disease risk. In fact, there are six new lab tests and a CT scan that can reveal much about the state of your heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Torelli explains what the tests are, what they reveal, and how to get them. He also includes information on women's heart health, and dietary and lifestyle factors that impact cardiovascular disease. Beyond Cholesterolincludes information on: *C-Reactive Protein *Fibrinogen *Homocysteine *Fasting Insulin *Ferritin *Lipoprotein(a) *Calcium Heart Scan Cholesterol tests are valuable but they don't tell the whole story. This book explains how to get the most important information needed to determine how healthy your heart is and to stop heart disease in its tracks.

Author Biography

Julius Torelli, M.D., is director of the Integrative Cardiology Center in High Point, North Carolina, between Greensboro and Winston-Salem.  A board-certified cardiologist and internist, he served his internship and residency at the famed Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and was later awarded a fellowship there.  He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. 
 
George Ryan has collaborated on many health books, including Before the Change by Anne Louise Gittleman and The Heart Depression Connection by Windsor Ting, M.D., and Greg Fricchione, M.D.