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"This is an important book addressing key health considerations relevant to every family in America. I urge every adult to read Heart Smart and every cardiologist's office to stock it and recommend it to their patients."
—From the Foreword by James Rippe, M.D. coauthor of Weight Watchers Weight Loss That Lasts
"Dr. DeVane has written an owner's manual for the heart that everyone should read. In Heart Smart, Dr. DeVane interprets the latest research studies and explains in simple terms how they should be applied to improve your cardiac health. He gives the inside scoop on cutting-edge heart tests and tells you which ones you should insist your doctors order. If you are looking to take control of your heart health, Heart Smart is the book for you."
—Byron K. Lee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine University of California, San Francisco, Division of Cardiology
"Dr. DeVane has somehow managed to summarize the most up-to-date cardiac preventive measures in the medical literature in a concise, easy-to-read guide. Our jobs will be easier and our patients' lives healthier if those at risk take the time to read Dr. DeVane's enlightening book."
—Lisa Saff-Koche, M.D., Director of Tampa General Hospital; Cardiac Rehabilitation and Cardiovascular Prevention Specialist at Florida Cardiovascular Institute
"Heart Smart should be read by anyone who has been diagnosed with heart disease as well as those who want to prevent it. The book is written in a down- to-earth style that any reader can easily understand. I highly recommend it!"
—Neal White, M.D., Director of Invasive and Interventional Cardiology at the Bay Area Heart Institute
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The latest cutting-edge methods to treat, detect, and prevent heart disease Heart disease is the #1 killer in North America, Europe, and many other regions of the world. Now, with this state-of-the-art guide, readers have a complete, at-home program for preventing and managing heart disease. Heart Smart helps readers identify their current health status through interactive quizzes and then recommends specific diagnostic procedures and lifestyle changes. All the latest tests and diagnostics are covered from heart scans to detect critical calcium scores to MRI imagery that gathers the most accurate assessments of heart artery blockages. Dr. DeVane also includes the Big 5 killer conditions to watch out for, 101 ways to prevent a heart attack, the most recent information on life-saving medications available today, and the secret truth about stress tests. Matthew S. DeVane, DO (Alamo, CA), is a researcher, teacher, and recognized prevention expert in the largest private cardiology clinic in northern California. He is a popular speaker who has numerous TV and radio appearances to his credit.
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Heart Smart
Heart Smart: A Cardiologists 5-Step Plan for Detecting, Preventing, and Even Reversing Heart Disease,Matthew S. DeVane,Wiley,0471746924,Consumer Health,Coronary Heart Disease,Diagnosis,Diet / Health / Fitness,Diseases,Diseases - Heart,Health & Fitness,Health/Fitness,Heart,Popular works,Prevention,Cardiovascular medicine,Health & Fitness / General,Popular medicine
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