The Great American Heart Hoax Lifesaving Advice Your Doctor Should Tell You about Heart Disease Prevention (But Probably Never Will)

by Ozner, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781935251637
• ISBN10: 1935251635
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-05
• Publisher: Benbella Books

Summary

Clinical studies show that cardiovascular intervention does not prevent heart attacks or prolong life in stable patients with coronary artery disease ¿ so why are more than 1.5 million angioplasties and coronary bypass surgeries done annually in the United States alone? In The Great American Heart Hoax, esteemed cardiologist Michael Ozner, author of The Miami Mediterranean Diet, reveals groundbreaking truths about what actually helps prevent and reverse heart disease and what isn¿t worth the money or risk. Discover disturbing realities from a cardiologist about the billion-dollar cardiovascular intervention industry. While a minority of patients may benefit from surgery, Ozner uncovers that the majority can employ much simpler methods, such as diet, exercise and medical therapy to achieve better results¿without stents or surgery. Most important, The Great American Heart Hoax provides a 10-step program to improve your heart health and reduce your risk of heart disease.

Author Biography

A board-certified cardiologist and well-known regional and national speaker in the field of preventive cardiology, Michael Ozner, MD. FACC, FAHA, is one of America's leading advocates for heart disease prevention and the recipient of the 2008 American Heart Association Humanitarian Award. He is also the author of The Miami Mediterranean Diet.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
The Problem
The Heart Surgery Hoax	p. 3
Heart Disease-It's Not Worth Dying For!	p. 11
Understanding Heart Surgery	p. 29
Why Bypass Surgery and Angioplasty Seldom Work and Why We Keep Doing Them Anyway	p. 37
Pharmaceutical Follies	p. 51
The Radiation Ruse	p. 59
The Solution
The Ozner 10-Step Prevention Program	p. 75
Follow a Mediterranean Diet	p. 79
Exercise Regularly	p. 109
Manage Your Stress	p. 115
Take Command of Your Blood Pressure	p. 127
Control Your Cholesterol	p. 133
Reduce Free Radicals and Oxidative Stress	p. 137
Avoid Chronic Inflammation	p. 145
Prevent Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes	p. 149
Have an Annual Physical Exam with Comprehensive Lab	p. 157
Avoid Unnecessary Diagnostic Tests and Procedures	p. 167
Putting It All Together	p. 175
National Cholesterol Guidelines and Coronary Heart Disease Risk Assessment	p. 183
Cellular Respiration and Free Radical Production	p. 191
Selected Recipes and Menu Plan from The Miami Mediterranen Diet	p. 195
Bibliography and Further Reading	p. 229
Index	p. 249
About the Author	p. 256
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