Showing titles in Heart Disease

A decade after World War II, there was still no such thing as open-heart surgery, and yet half a million Americans were dying from heart disease every year. After the first daring operation in 1954 and through the next three decades, five heroic surgeons braved the scorn of their peers, withstood fierce desperation, and faced possible death in order to devise procedures that would save overwhelming numbers of those doomed children and provide hope for a new life to all manner of heart-failing individuals.

G. Wayne Miller has dramatically and meticulously reconstructed an amazing true story: how a group of renegade Minnesota surgeons, led by Dr. Walt Lillehei, made medical history by becoming the first doctors to operate deep inside the human heart.

In the United States alone, 1 in every 5 deaths results from heart failure. Norman Cousins should know—a massive heart attack nearly killed him. Here is the dramatic account of that trauma, the events leading up to the attack, his intensive rehabilitation program, and his recovery. Cousins' experience is an inspirational case study in how to mobilize inner resources to overcome fear and panic.

No one is immune from silent inflammation -- a condition that occurs when the body's natural immune system goes awry -- the underlying factor behind the development of these dreaded diseases and more: Heart Disease Cancer Dementia Arthritis Diabetes Dr. Barry Sears reveals...

Scientific factors in our diets and lifestyles influence our risk of cardiovascular disease, and what's good for our hearts also tends to be good for our guts, our brains, livers, and weight control, reduces our risk of many forms of cancer, and even helps us to age well. Dr Joanna McMillan cuts through the nonsense, bust the myths and misconceptions, and provides insights from the extraordinary science of lifestyle medicine to help you take pleasure and joy in eating and living well so you can give and get more from life.

Dr. Peter Diamond, a seasoned cardiologist with 45 years of experience, unveils a captivating journey into heart health. Dr. Diamond's book takes a unique approach by focusing on the root causes of these ailments in individual patients, rather than relying solely on medications and tests. Within this book, you'll explore the intricate landscape of heart-related illnesses and their associated risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes, lipid imbalances, sleep disorders, and chronic stress.

Nine million Americans are touched by aneurysms during their lifetimes. This is one story of love. Brainstorm is the candid and powerful memoir of the author's harrowing experience of an aneurysm and his road to recovery. It is a journey of love and devotion and a clash of medical beliefs and countercultures.

From a New York Times bestselling author, this guide to healthy living features science-based research and a Mediterranean-inspired meal plan to make this the most healthy and effective DASH diet ever. The DASH diet has long been a staple of the dieting world, recommended by doctors...

Der "Herold Innere Medizin" ist DAS Standardwerk der Inneren Medizin. Alles zum Thema KARDIOLOGIE ist jetzt auch als Hörbuch verfügbar. Informieren Sie sich ganz einfach über Erkrankungen des Endokards, Vitien, Herzinsuffizienz, koronare Herzerkrankung und Herzrhythmusstörungen. Egal, ob Sie im Zug, im Auto oder im Fitnessstudio sind, mit dem Hörbuch "Herold Innere Medizin 2015: Kardiologie" können Sie jederzeit ganz bequem nebenher lernen oder sich weiterbilden.

Heart disease is the number-one killer in the world. Despite ever-advancing medical procedures and more powerful pharmaceutical drugs, the rate of heart disease continues to rise. According to Dr. Stephen Hussey, this is due in part to misunderstandings about how the heart really functions and how to keep it healthy. These misunderstandings result in improper medical approaches and off-target intervention therapies. 

The Haywire Heart is the first book to examine heart conditions in athletes. Intended for anyone who competes in endurance sports like cycling, triathlon, running races of all distances, and cross-country skiing, The Haywire Heart presents the evidence that going too hard or too long can damage your heart forever. You'll find what to watch out for, what to do about it, and how to protect your heart so you can enjoy the sports you love for years to come.

There's no doubt about it: people with heart disease lack energy. The heart needs a large amount of oxygenated blood flow to continuously meet its huge energy demands. Board-certified cardiologist Stephen T. Sinatra knows that understanding energy metabolism in the heart is critical to devising effective therapies for treating heart disease.

The secret history of our most vital organ: the human heart. The Man Who Touched His Own Heart tells the raucous, gory, mesmerizing story of the heart, from the first "explorers" who dug up cadavers and plumbed their hearts' chambers, through the first heart surgeries -- which had to be...

A fully updated and revised edition of The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up, featuring a step-by-step program to optimize your cardiovascular health, boost your energy, slim your waistline, and heat up your sex life—plus sixty delicious recipes. Cardiovascular disease is America's #1 killer, and while...

While serving with the Peace Corps in Swaziland, Thomas Cowan encountered the work of Rudolf Steiner and Weston A. Price - two men whose ideas would fascinate and challenge him for decades to come. Both drawn to the art of healing and repelled by the way medicine was - and continues to be - practiced in the United States, Cowan returned from Swaziland, went to medical school, and established a practice.

In his new book, The Simple Heart Cure, you'll find this top doc's groundbreaking approach to preventing and reversing heart disease - an approach honed by his study of foreign cultures free of heart disease and decades of experience helping patients achieve a healthier heart at any age. Dr. Crandall is living proof of his program's success.

¿Y si el colesterol no fuera el malo de esta historia? Durante años nos dijeron que el colesterol era el enemigo. Que había que bajarlo, combatirlo, eliminarlo. Que era el culpable silencioso de los infartos, las arterias tapadas y la muerte prematura. Y mientras repetíamos ese discurso sin...

A leading cardiovascular research scientist upends the low-salt myth, proving that salt may be one solution to - rather than a cause of - the chronic disease crisis. We've all heard the recommendation: no more than a teaspoon of salt a day for a healthy heart. But there's one big problem with this: the majority of us don't need to watch our salt. For most, salt protects against a host of aliments, including internal starvation, insulin resistance, diabetes and heart disease - not to mention, it tastes great. 

Алексей Фёдоров – врач-кардиохирург, кандидат медицинских наук, заведующий операционным отделением Центра сердечно-сосудистой хирургии Главного военного клинического госпиталя им. академика Н.Н. Бурденко МО РФ, научный редактор, редактор раздела «Медицина и наука» и колумнист журнала "Здоровье". В то время как лучшие физики мира пытаются разработать вечный двигатель, я держу его в руках несколько раз в неделю. Иногда останавливаю, но обязательно запускаю снова. Догадались? Конечно же речь идет про сердце.

Ce qu’il faut savoir sur le cœur pour mieux le comprendre, bien le soigner et prévenir la maladie!