Heart Disease

by Murphree, Rodger H.

• ISBN13: 9780972893855
• ISBN10: 0972893857
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Harrison & Hampton Pub

Summary

Almost one million Americans die each year from cardiovascular related illnesses. This number accounts for 41% of all deaths in the United States each year. In fact, cardiovascular disease claims as many lives as the next eight leading causes of death combined, including cancer, accidents and AIDS. And, despite an aggressive campaign launched by the American Heart Association to counter the epidemic of heart disease, one person dies from it every 33 seconds. For nearly four decades we have relied on medical myths to guide us in our attempts to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease. We have been told to reduce our cholesterol, saturated fat intake, and to take lipid-lowering medications. This book examines these myths and gives readers the facts to make better choices and live longer lives free of heart disease.

Table of Contents

Introduction	4	(3)
Health Care or Disease Care?	7	(8)
Heart and High Blood Pressure Medications	15	(13)
What You May Not Know
What You Need to Know About Heart Surgery	28	(14)
The Amazing Cardiovascular System	42	(7)
Coronary Artery Disease	49	(8)
Hypertension	57	(10)
Medical Myths Associated with Cholesterol	67	(10)
Medical Myths of Statin Drugs	77	(10)
Safe and Effective Alternatives for Treating Heart Disease and Hypertension	87	(20)
Inflammation, Diet, and Heart Disease	107	(8)
More Diet Myths	115	(15)
Free Radicals, Homocysteine, C-Reactive Protein, and Fibrinogen	130	(9)
New Risk Factors for Heart Disease
Chelation Therapy	139	(8)
Wrapping It Up	147	(4)
Appendix	151	(25)
Notes	176	(16)
Index	192