Strong Women, Strong Hearts

by Nelson, Miriam E.; Lichtenstein, Alice; Lindner, Lawrence

• ISBN13: 9780399152870
• ISBN10: 0399152873
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-05-05
• Publisher: Putnam Adult

Summary

From the distinguished author of the Strong Women health series comes an important book for any woman who wants to take charge of her heart health. Heart disease kills more women than meneach year, yet it is still mistakenly thought of as a "man's disease." In this comprehensive and practical guide, top women's health expert and author Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D., teams up with heart expert Alice H. Lichtenstein, D.Sc., to present up-to-date advice on diet, exercise, weight loss, stress reduction, and other key strategies tailored specifically for women. With self-evaluations, checklists, exercises, recipes, and other practical information, as well as the latest research findings, this empowering book will help readers assess their risks, understand their options, and make important changes to improve their heart health.

Author Biography

Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.She is the author of six previous books, including Strong Women Stay Young; Strong Women, Strong Bones; and Strong Women and Men Beat Arthritis. Her research has been published in The Journal of the American Medical Association and elsewhere.

Alice H. Lichtenstein, D.Sc., is the Stanley N. Gershoff Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy at the Friedman School, Tufts University. She has served on numerous national committees, including the U.S. government's Dietary Guidelines Committee and the American Heart Association's Nutrition Committee. Her research on nutrition and cardiovascular disease has been published extensively in medical literature.

Lawrence Lindner, M.A., pens the monthly "Eating Right" column

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
PART 1 Women and Heart Disease-Where Are We Now?
CHAPTER 1: A Call to Action	3	(7)
CHAPTER 2: What Makes a Woman's Heart Unique?	10	(14)
CHAPTER 3: Take the Test to Learn Your Risk	24	(17)
CHAPTER 4: New Insights: Unraveling the Latest Research	41	(22)
PART 2 The Strong Women, Strong Hearts Program
CHAPTER 5: Don't Think Diet-Think Food Patterns	63	(36)
CHAPTER 6: The Right Exercises for Optimal Heart Health	99	(44)
CHAPTER 7: Ten Tough Strategies for Weight Loss-That Work!	143	(17)
CHAPTER 8: Relaxing, Taking a Deep Breath, and Other Approaches	160	(13)
PART 3 Beyond Lifestyle
CHAPTER 9: Sorting Through the Medication Options	173	(16)
CHAPTER 10: Angioplasty, Bypass, Cardiac Catheterization: The ABCs of Medical Procedures	189	(15)
CHAPTER 11: It's Your Turn!	204	(15)
Glossary	219	(6)
Resources	225	(8)
Bibliography	233	(6)
Acknowledgments	239	(4)
Index	243