"Reduce the effects of stress, promote heart heath, and restore the balance in your life"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
A dialogue with my five-year-old son, Spencer -- What you should know. It's not in your head, it's in your heart ; Heart throbs : beyond risk factors ; What you carry in your heart ; The heart of the matter ; Why it's up to you ; Inside the office : the art and challenge of communicating with doctors -- What you should do. Your heart book ; Let's do some tests ; Your dietary action plan ; Exercise : the ultimate prescription -- All about you. Let's get real ; Health care is self-care ; Hormone hell ; When bad things happen ; Open your heart -- Appendix one. Dr. Steinbaum's meal plan -- Appendix two. Grocery shopping by heart -- Appendix three. More resources for heart-smart women.
Summary:
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. As a cardiologist with specializations in preventative cardiology and women's heart disease, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum has dedicated her career to empowering women to keep their hearts, and themselves, healthy with a holistic approach. The regimen Dr. Steinbaum has developed for her patients has transformed thousands of lives and is now available to every woman via this book -- an intuitive, lifelong plan that addresses the root causes of heart disease.
Series:
Thorndike Press large print health, home & learning
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