While most books focus solely on the role of cholesterol in heart disease, Reverse Heart Disease Now draws on new research that points to the surprising other causes. Two leading cardiologists draw on their collective fifty years of clinical cardiology research to show you how to combine the benefits of modern medicine, over-the-counter vitamins and supplements, and simple lifestyle changes to have a healthy heart.
Amazon Sales Rank: #6985 in Books Published on: 2008-01-18 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .74" h x 6.28" w x 9.14" l, .74 pounds Binding: Paperback 272 pages
From the Inside Flap While most books focus solely on the role of cholesterol in heart disease, Reverse Heart Disease Now draws on new research that points to the surprising other causes. Leading cardiologists Dr. Stephen Sinatra and Dr. James Roberts draw on their collective fifty years of clinical cardiology research to show you how to combine the benefits of modern medicine, over-the-counter vitamins and supplements, and simple lifestyle changes to have a healthy heart—— whether you have acute or chronic disease or just want to prevent cardiovascular disease from developing. Focusing on crisis prevention, Reverse Heart Disease Now gives you the practical information and strategies you need to stop heart disease in its tracks. You'll discover how: You can combat heart disease before the first heart attack Your arteries can become enveloped in inflammation and plaque that lead to heart attack, stroke, and heart failure—— and what to do about it Medications, scientifically proven supplements, and lifestyle changes can extinguish the flames of disease and purge and stabilize arteries—— even for the most compromised cases Fish oil, nattokinase, L-arginine, CoQ10, magnesium, vitamin C, and other supplements can help prevent arterial clogging CoQ10, along with L-carnitine and D-ribose, can powerfully recharge weak and ailing hearts Through the breakthrough integrative program found in Reverse Heart Disease Now, you can become more involved in your own healing process and even prevent heart disease before it strikes. From the Back Cover "Drs. Sinatra and Roberts have taken preventive cardiology to an entirely new level. . . . I highly recommend this important and groundbreaking new book."—Nicholas Perricone, M.D., bestselling author of The Perricone Prescription and Dr. Perricone's 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health, and Longevity"A must-read for anyone interested in stopping heart disease in its tracks. If you want to live a long and healthy life, this is the book for you."—Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D., bestselling author of Brain LongevityLeading cardiologists Dr. Stephen Sinatra and Dr. James Roberts draw on their collective fifty years of clinical cardiology research to show you how to combine the benefits of modern medicine, over-the-counter vitamins and supplements, and simple lifestyle changes to have a healthy heart—whether you have acute or chronic disease or just want to prevent cardiovascular disease from developing. You'll discover how: You can combat heart disease before the first heart attack Medications, scientifically proven supplements, and lifestyle changes can extinguish the flames of disease and purge and stabilize arteries—even for the most compromised cases Fish oil, nattokinase, L-arginine, and other supplements can help prevent arterial clogging CoQ10, along with L-carnitine and D-ribose, can powerfully recharge weak and ailing hearts About the Author Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., has specialized in preventive cardiology for more than twenty years. He has written or coauthored ten books, including The Fast Food Diet, and writes the popular nationally distributed monthly newsletter, Heart, Health, and Nutrition (www.drsinatra.com).James C. Roberts, M.D., has practiced invasive and integrative cardiology for twenty years and is the Medical Director of the EECP Center and Advanced Magnetic Research Institute of Northwest Ohio (www.heartfixer.com).Martin Zucker, a former Associated Press newsman, has written many books on health and medicine.
Most helpful customer reviews 128 of 133 people found the following review helpful. Best New Book on Heart Disease By Robert Sager It's too bad this book won't be read by every primary care physician and every cardiologist and every patient with heart disease, but it should be. The collaboration of two leading edge cardiologists has resulted in a book full of the latest approaches to managing plaques and heart disease. This book moves beyond Dr. Sinatra's first classic, The Sinatra Solution, and focuses on the problem of plaque build-up in your arteries. The latest theory of inflammation as the cause of hardening of the arteries, as well as many other chronic illnesses is addressed here with dietary changes, supplements, and medications. For example, when to use statins alongside the natural supplements for reducing cholesterol and other risk factors for plaque formation is clearly discussed. It's wonderful to read what these two doctors do for their patients outside the box set by the FDA in defining the indications for prescription medications. From my own experience their approaches do work for many people. I will be recommending this book to many patients and featuring it on my website. Bob Sager, MD, DABFM 59 of 60 people found the following review helpful. A great primer for Docs & patients alike, saved my life! By Jill Merrill I have been reading alternative & conventional texts for years and what I found is that when I had lots of health problems the conventional medicine only works to get you out of immediate danger but does not address underlying problems or corrections, and treats symptoms only. After turning 50 I decided I needed to read this book and found it to be a wealth of information. Thanks to this book I went out and found an "intergrative" doctor who did these extra tests and found my LPa's were >300, Normal is below 30 (even though other cholesterol numbers were good). This means I'm a walking time bomb for blood clots to brain or heart. By using L-lysine, curcumin and natkonise my numbers are 45 after 2 months. Conventional doctors don't do these extra tests because there are no drugs to fix LPa's. By reading this book, going to find an intergrative doctor, (one trained as MD & then gets extra training in alternative medicine)I believe I will live longer,(survival rates are low for blood clots to brain or heart). My new doctor has also helped me with numerous other ailments an I feel better than I did 10 years ago. Thank you Dr. Sinatra. If I had not read your book I would never have known about the LPa's. You saved my life! 213 of 243 people found the following review helpful. Optimistic assessment for heart patients, but some info overload too. By 2bluesky2 In the final chapter of the book, the authors set out what they call the "four pillars of healing." These are: 1. A healthy diet to help you achieve a healthy body weight. 2. Appropriate over-the-counter supplements and prescription medications for your condition. 3. Exercise. 4. Use of mind/body techniques to control unhealthy moods, attitudes, and behaviors. The main text of the book, however, does not give equal emphasis to these four "pillars." The authors use 2 chapters and 71 pages to discuss over-the-counter supplements. They discuss prescription medications in one 17 page chapter. They discuss diet in an 11 page chapter. They discuss exercise in one short 5 page chapter. They discuss stress management in one 10 page chapter. Supplements get much more coverage than all other treatments combined. The authors acknowledge that heart disease (plaque build up in your arteries) is a lifestyle disease (p.217). They recommend lifestyle changes, but the overwhelming impression you get from the book is that over-the-counter supplements are the most essential treatment for heart disease/plaque build up in your arteries. The authors are so enamoured with supplements, that they give you a full regimen with estimated costs. They estimate the cost to