Heartsense for Women

by Sinatra, Stephen T., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780895262851
• ISBN10: 0895262851
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Lifeline Pr

Summary

From America's most trusted cardiologist, here's the life-saving information that every woman needs to know.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Plume Edition	vii
Introduction: Unlocking the Mysteries of a Woman's Heart	1	(12)
SECTION I Women and Heart Disease: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Why Women Are at Risk: Learn the Language of Your Heart	13	(16)
Are You at Risk for Heart Disease? Take the Test	29	(22)
Beyond Cholesterol: New Millennium Risk Factors	51	(22)
SECTION II How to Prevent and Heal Heart Disease: The Four Pillars of Health
Nutritional Healing: Eat the Heart-Healthy Way	73	(12)
Vital Supplements: Unleash a World of Prevention	85	(34)
Get Moving! Exercise Can Save Your Life	119	(8)
Emotional Healing, Stress Management, and Spiritual Healing	127	(20)
SECTION III Common Cardiac Conditions Women Encounter
The Great Pretenders: Conditions That Disguise Themselves as Heart Attacks	147	(16)
Congestive Heart Failure and the Power of Coenzyme Q10:A Miracle in the Making	163	(14)
High Blood Pressure: Overcome a Silent Killer	177	(20)
SECTION IV Hormones, Menopause, and Your Heart
The HRT Dilemma: Should You Take Hormone Replacement Therapy?	197	(32)
Women's Choice: A Decision Tree	229	(30)
SECTION V Heart Health for a Lifetime
Depression and Your Heart: How to Break Through	259	(16)
Cultivate the Mind-Body Connection	275	(16)
Secrets of Aging Gracefully: Staying Fit and Healthy for a Better Life	291	(24)
The Female Advantage: Stories of Healing and Hope	315	(16)
Appendix A: A Guide to Diagnostic Testing for Women	331	(24)
Appendix B: Testing Your Hormone Levels	355	(4)
Appendix C: The Sinatra Modified Mediterranean Diet Seven-Day Meal Plan	359	(12)
Appendix D: African American Women: Increased Heart Disease Risk?	371	(4)
Glossary	375	(4)
References	379	(28)
Resources	407	(2)
Acknowledgments	409	(4)
Index	413