Beat the Heart Attack Gene
The Revolutionary Plan to Prevent Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes
Will be published approx. on 20. March 2014
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-118-45429-9 (ISBN)
Description
A revolutionary, personalized guide to preventing heart disease based on genetic factors
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America. It affects 81 million Americans and is the culprit in one of every two deaths in the United States. Most people think that they are not at risk of a heart attack if they control their cholesterol and blood pressure, but they aren't aware of other major risk factors. The good news is that with the right information and strategies, heart attacks are preventable-even if heart disease runs in the family.
In Beat the Heart Attack Gene, world-renowned cardiovascular specialists Bradley Bale, MD and Amy Doneen, ARNP, present a new model for understanding and preventing heart disease. They explain the three different genetic types of cholesterol profiles and tailor treatments for each type, using their cutting-edge Bale/Doneen Method, a simple, comprehensive prevention plan that detects cardiovascular disease (CVD) at early stages. Beat the Heart Attack Gene includes easy quizzes and self-tests that show how to determine cholesterol genotype as well as advice for how to apply that knowledge through nutritional and lifestyle changes. For heart attack and stroke survivors, the Bale/Doneen Method also helps prevent recurrences by identifying and treating what's triggering the patient's disease-a crucial step that many cardiologists neglect.
With their proven method utilized by healthcare professionals worldwide, Bale and Doneen empower readers by alerting them to potential health threats, and then offer personalized, evidence-based strategies so they can live healthy, active lives without fear of heart attack or stroke. Specifically, Beat the Heart Attack Gene addresses:
*The hidden cause of most heart attacks
*Early prevention methods
*The dangerous cholesterol most doctors don't check
*Major red flags for heart attack and stroke risk, including gum disease
*The gene that increases cardiovascular risk as much as smoking
*The best and worst supplements for your heart
*10 surprising ways to prevent heart attacks
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America. It affects 81 million Americans and is the culprit in one of every two deaths in the United States. Most people think that they are not at risk of a heart attack if they control their cholesterol and blood pressure, but they aren't aware of other major risk factors. The good news is that with the right information and strategies, heart attacks are preventable-even if heart disease runs in the family.
In Beat the Heart Attack Gene, world-renowned cardiovascular specialists Bradley Bale, MD and Amy Doneen, ARNP, present a new model for understanding and preventing heart disease. They explain the three different genetic types of cholesterol profiles and tailor treatments for each type, using their cutting-edge Bale/Doneen Method, a simple, comprehensive prevention plan that detects cardiovascular disease (CVD) at early stages. Beat the Heart Attack Gene includes easy quizzes and self-tests that show how to determine cholesterol genotype as well as advice for how to apply that knowledge through nutritional and lifestyle changes. For heart attack and stroke survivors, the Bale/Doneen Method also helps prevent recurrences by identifying and treating what's triggering the patient's disease-a crucial step that many cardiologists neglect.
With their proven method utilized by healthcare professionals worldwide, Bale and Doneen empower readers by alerting them to potential health threats, and then offer personalized, evidence-based strategies so they can live healthy, active lives without fear of heart attack or stroke. Specifically, Beat the Heart Attack Gene addresses:
*The hidden cause of most heart attacks
*Early prevention methods
*The dangerous cholesterol most doctors don't check
*Major red flags for heart attack and stroke risk, including gum disease
*The gene that increases cardiovascular risk as much as smoking
*The best and worst supplements for your heart
*10 surprising ways to prevent heart attacks
Reviews / Votes
"Not only does this book show you how to optimize your heart and brain health, but following this plan could even save your life." -Daniel Amen, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life"Though percutaneous-based intervention is often a necessity in the era of ACS therapy, the Bale/Doneen Method encourages a 'mind over metal' approach by focusing on both primary and secondary prevention. Their method demands a thorough investigation into nontraditional drivers of coronary disease, especially that of undiagnosed diabetes, often masked by a normal fasting blood sugar. Finally, someone acknowledges the role of hidden glucose intolerance in the demise of our population! This book is an easy read and holds the key to our future successes in the fight against coronary inflammation. It should be required reading for every first-year med student as well as seasoned practitioners who stand on the forefront of detection and prevention." -Melissa Walton-Shirley, MD, Blogger and Journalist, Cardiovascular Disease
"Throw out what you learned in medical school and start over with the Bale/Doneen Method. A must for every primary care physician." -Bryan Glick, DO, Founding Physician at N1 Health of Scottsdale, AZ
"I do believe that [Bale and Doneen] harbor the secret for treating patients with cardiovascular disease." -Melissa Walton-Shirley, MD, Kentucky, cardiologist, TJ Sampson Community Hospital
"The Bale/Doneen Method is truly unique. It is a comprehensive strategy that allows me to treat the individual patient and prevent their heart attack or stroke because I am able to identify the root cause of their disease and correctly treat it." -David Wright, MD, TN, The Wright Clinic
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Paducah, KY
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
703 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-45429-9 (9781118454299)
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Additional editions
Bradley Bale | Amy Doneen
Beat the Heart Attack Gene
The Revolutionary Plan to Prevent Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes
E-Book
02/2014
1st Edition
Trade Paper Press
€19.49
Available for download
Persons
Bradley F. Bale, MD and Amy Doneen, MSN, ARNP are co-founders of the Bale/Doneen Method, which they teach to healthcare providers in their American Academy of Family Medicine-accredited preceptorship program. They have given hundreds of lectures at leading medical conferences globally and have published their research in many peer-reviewed medical journals. They also co-founded the Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center in Spokane, Washington, of which Amy Doneen has been the Medical Director since 2003. She is also Adjunct Professor at Texas Tech Health Sciences School of Nursing and past Chair of the Pacific Northwest Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association. Dr. Bale serves as Medical Director of the Heart Health Program at Grace Clinic in Lubbock, Texas, and has a private practice in Nashville, Tennessee.
Bale and Doneen have also formed the Institute of Arteriology, a nonprofit ?organization aimed at promoting the study of arterial wall health with the ?mission to ensure all individuals have the opportunity to live their lives free of cardiovascular disease events. Lisa Collier Cool is a bestselling author, blogger for Yahoo! Health, and winner of 19 medical journalism awards.
Bale and Doneen have also formed the Institute of Arteriology, a nonprofit ?organization aimed at promoting the study of arterial wall health with the ?mission to ensure all individuals have the opportunity to live their lives free of cardiovascular disease events. Lisa Collier Cool is a bestselling author, blogger for Yahoo! Health, and winner of 19 medical journalism awards.
Content
Foreword by luminary heart specialist TBD
Preface
Part 1: Fundamentals
Chapter 1: A Plan That's Guaranteed to Prevent Heart Attacks
Chapter 2: What Really Causes Heart Attacks
Chapter 3: Red Flags-Are You at Risk?
Chapter 4: The Best Kept Secret in Medicine
Chapter 5: Women and Heart Disease
Part 2: Medical Detective Work
Chapter 6: Tests That Could Save Your Life
Chapter 7: How Hot Are Your Arteries?
Chapter 8: Sizing Up Cholesterol
Chapter 9: The Hidden Cause of Most Heart Attacks
Chapter 10: Decoding Your DNA
Part 3: Your Action Plan
Chapter 11: Setting Optimal Treatment Goals
Chapter 12: A Diet-and-Exercise Plan Based on Your DNA
Chapter 13: Personalizing Your Prevention Plan
Chapter 14: The Health Hazard in Your Mouth
Chapter 15: The Journey to Peak Health
Afterword (Letter to Reader)
Medical Testimonials
Preface
Part 1: Fundamentals
Chapter 1: A Plan That's Guaranteed to Prevent Heart Attacks
Chapter 2: What Really Causes Heart Attacks
Chapter 3: Red Flags-Are You at Risk?
Chapter 4: The Best Kept Secret in Medicine
Chapter 5: Women and Heart Disease
Part 2: Medical Detective Work
Chapter 6: Tests That Could Save Your Life
Chapter 7: How Hot Are Your Arteries?
Chapter 8: Sizing Up Cholesterol
Chapter 9: The Hidden Cause of Most Heart Attacks
Chapter 10: Decoding Your DNA
Part 3: Your Action Plan
Chapter 11: Setting Optimal Treatment Goals
Chapter 12: A Diet-and-Exercise Plan Based on Your DNA
Chapter 13: Personalizing Your Prevention Plan
Chapter 14: The Health Hazard in Your Mouth
Chapter 15: The Journey to Peak Health
Afterword (Letter to Reader)
Medical Testimonials