REVIEWS

“In The Expert Guide to Beating Heart Disease, respected cardiologist Harlan Krumholz has built the bridge between the life-saving research results of our laboratories and the ultimate beneficiaries of the research, the patients. His guide should be read by every patient with heart disease and those who want to protect themselves against the ravages of a disease that kills and disables so many.”

—Jerome P. Kassirer, MD
Distinguished Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, New England Journal of Medicine

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“Sufferers of high blood pressure, take heart: Dr. Krumholz (of Yale University School of Medicine) aims squarely at winning out over heart disease, the leading cause of death in America. For those who don’t pay close-enough attention at the doctor’s office (and who does?), as well as those who just want to learn more about this silent killer, Dr. Krumholz’s work should be very welcome. After a comprehensive introduction on understanding the causes of the disease, the author offers seven strategies for combating it, including the managing of blood pressure, cholesterol, fitness, weight, blood sugar, smoking and medications. Each section offers a wealth of concrete suggestions—how to exercise, how many calories your body type needs—and answers common questions. Studies have shown a correlation between watching television and obesity, for example, and it’s quite possible that drinking two cups of black tea a day will help your heart. Dr. Krumholz has a gift for translating jargon into clear, accessible language that the concerned reader can easily absorb. And given the numbers on heart disease, there should be a lot of them out there."

—Kirkus Reviews

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