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Acknowledgments | p. ix |
How to Use This Book | p. xi |
Introduction: The Lifestyle Myth | p. xii |
Simple, Safe and Scientific: The Breakthrough Program | |
You're Probably Going to Die from Heart Disease | p. 3 |
The Workings of the Cardiovascular System | p. 13 |
Feel Better and Live Longer: My Program and How It Works | p. 27 |
The Tools of the Program: Aspirin, Statins, Beta-Blockers and ACE Inhibitors | p. 36 |
How to Work with Your Doctor | |
Talking with Your Doctor | p. 69 |
Your Tests and Your Results | p. 79 |
Your Personalized Plan | |
If You Have High Blood Pressure | p. 93 |
If You Have High Cholesterol | p. 107 |
If You Already Have Heart Disease | p. 121 |
If You Have Diabetes | p. 130 |
If You Are Overweight (Even 10 Pounds) | p. 145 |
If You Smoke | p. 157 |
If You Have HIV | p. 168 |
Men: You Are At Risk | p. 178 |
Women Are At Risk, Too | p. 187 |
Commonsense Lifestyle Strategies | |
Reducing Stress | p. 201 |
Adding Exercise | p. 207 |
The Heart-Healthy Eating Plan | p. 213 |
Conclusion: Don't Worry about the Costs, Just Keep Your Family Alive | p. 218 |
Warning Signs of Heart Trouble | p. 223 |
Interpreting Test Results | p. 228 |
Insurance Issues | p. 231 |
Prescription Medicines for Heart Disease | p. 234 |
Bibliography | p. 237 |
About the Author | p. 251 |
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