The Heart Disease Breakthrough

by Thomas Yannios

• ISBN13: 9780471255338
• ISBN10: 0471255335
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

What even your doctor may not know about the real heart attack risk factors and what you can do to prevent heart disease now. You count your cholesterol, monitor your fat and sodium consumption, and get regular exercise. But consider these facts: Many people who have heart attacks have cholesterol counts below 200. Low-fat diets can actually raise the heart attack risk in some people. And the wrong kind of exercise can do your heart more harm than good. Now for the good news: You can do something about it, and this book shows you how. Recent research has revealed that the real risks are a combination of factors that you-and your doctor-may never have heard of, including the crucial differences between cholesterol types and much, much more. In The Heart Disease Breakthrough, Thomas Yannios, M.D., explains the state-of-the-art medical research and the science behind the latest breakthroughs in testing, diagnosis, nutrition, and exercise. And he presents a clear, easy-to-follow 10-step program for counteracting your individual risk factors and attaining optimum heart health. "For those seriously concerned a with preventing heart disease, this is your guide: detailed, current, strongly worded guidelines. Yannios. . . isn't interested in cushioning the facts or the remedies in a feel-good framework. . . . Guidelines are set out here involving diet, weight control, exercise, and medication. Yannios doesn't let readers off easily, but that doesn't mean he can't offer realistic help: for instance, practically every cardiac risk factor can be countered by exercise; it just has to be the right type of exercise. Heart disease prevention is among the fastest-advancing medical research areas, with new, often conflicting recommendations being published daily. For those at serious risk, this is an understandable, serious, and worthwhile approach." - Kirkus Reviews

Author Biography

THOMAS YANNIOS, M.D., is Associate Director of Critical Care and Nutritional Support at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New York. He is the author of The Food Report Card.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix	(2)
Acknowledgments	xi
PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING YOUR RISK FOR HEART DISEASE	1	(46)
1 The Heart Disease Surprise: There Is No Immunity	3	(9)
2 Heart Disease Begins in Childhood	12	(5)
3 Fatal Markers	17	(7)
4 It's Not Just Your Cholesterol Count That Matters	24	(17)
5 Test Your Own Risk: A Quiz	41	(6)
PART TWO: THE HEART DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR YOUR TYPE	47	(163)
One: Take Advantage of the Newest Blood Tests	49	(68)
6 Step One: Get All Your Blood Tests--Not Just Total Cholesterol	49	(11)
7 Step Two: Determine Your Individual Genetic Risk Profile	60	(13)
8 Step Three: Find Out Your LDL Level and LDL Subclass	73	(19)
9 Step Four: Find Out Your HDL (Good Cholesterol) Profile	92	(11)
10 Step Five: Discover Your Lp(a) Level	103	(4)
11 Step Six: Understanding Your Blood-Clotting System	107	(10)
Two: The Action Plan	117	(93)
12 Step Seven: Change Your Diet Now	117	(50)
13 Step Eight: Lose Weight Now	167	(9)
14 Step Nine: Get on an Exercise Program Now	176	(25)
15 Step Ten: Consider the Right Medication for Your Type	201	(9)
Afterword	210	(2)
Appendix: Women and Estrogen--Yes or No?	212	(6)
Glossary	218	(9)
Sources: Recent Studies of Heart Disease and Lipid Profiles	227	(8)
Index	235